How to verify that a specific Screen (GUI) appears

[Chaym]

Hi,

When running my Auto IT test that loads an application,

I have to wait for a specific screen to appear, like a Log on Screen.

The application is written in .NET and I have no way to know

When the screen appears in order to proceed log in and then to run my test.

Is there a way to find out if the log in screen appears,

By comparing it to an image of that screen ?

 

[l3ill]

If WinExists(yournet window) Then...

Edited January 27, 2014 by l3ill

[Chaym]

I know this option.

On many occasions WinExists returns TRUE,

While the GUI is not loaded yet.

I need to verify (after WinExists) that the GUI is loaded in order to proceed testing...

[michaelslamet]

Use ControlCommand to check if a control is exist or not

[Chaym]

Thanks, I'll try that...

[jdelaney]

It's good practice to wait for multiple states before attempting to perform action on a window.

I use functions that not only check that a window exists, but also loops until a certain amount of states are found (wingetstate).

I usually wait for Exists,Visible,Enabled.

Same with grabbing controls, I loop until Exists,Enabled.

This will help scripts run consistently.

Edited January 27, 2014 by jdelaney

[Chaym]

Sure,

I'm using too loops for a  certain amount of time.

If the time expires and there is no "Exists,Visible,Enabled...."

I fail the test.

[l3ill]

Here is an example that might help
 
This will run forever. If the regedit window exists it will popup a msgbox every second that it stays open, if you close regedit it will go back to looping and wait for it to exist again.

While 1
If Not WinExists(WinGetHandle("Registry Editor")) Then
ContinueLoop
Else
MsgBox(0, "", "Win now exists", 1)
EndIf
Sleep(50)
WEnd

Edited January 27, 2014 by l3ill

[Chaym]

Use ControlCommand to check if a control is exist or not

 

Using ControlCommand to check if a control is exist or not is working excellent...

Thanks Michael

[michaelslamet]

Using ControlCommand to check if a control is exist or not is working excellent...

Thanks Michael

 

Great