Autoit script unable to process last command after running for an hour

[JoeN99]

Hello  -  I am new to using Autoitv3 and am running into a problem for which I am hoping one of you experts might have a solution.  The program I am installing with the Autoit script uses an older version of InstallShield and the Autoit Info does not see any of the controls or text on any of my program’s windows.  All of the windows of my program have the same text in the Window Titles (all have the "A Installer" title). 

My problem:  

The Autoit script for installing the product  runs  fine until the last window (the one that appears after the program has run successfully for about an hour).

When the program gets to that last window, it does not go any further – seems to wait for me to issue a command.   Listed below is the code I have tried.  What would you suggest I do to get my script to recognize that it needs to continue onto the last screen and click Next button after the hour long install is done?  

;These are the commands that successfully kick off my program install
sleep(2000)
Send("!n")
sleep(2000)
Send("!n")

; These are the commands that fail get the program to access the final window after it had run for an hour or so

sleep(300000)

WinActivate("A Installer")

WinWaitActive("A Installer")

sleep(2000)

Send("!n")

 

Thanks,

Joe

 

 

   

[jpm]

Can you use the "text" not just the "title"?

[Melba23]

JoeN99,

Welcome to the AutoIt forum.

But please pay attention to where you post - the "Developer Chat" section where you started this thread is not for general support questions. I have moved the thread for you, but would ask you to be more careful in future.

M23

[ZacUSNYR]

Although your commands have worked, they are not too fool proof.

Using sleep between send commands is very unreliable.  You should be waiting for your next expectation before kicking off the next command.  What if someone clicks off the install program?  What if something running takes focus?

WinExists()
WinActivate()
ControlSend()
ControlClick()

[JoeN99]

No, unfortunately the text cannot be viewed by the Autoit Info program  - only the Title is viewed.  The Info does list title,class, position, size, style, exstyle and handle - but that information is the same for each window when my program runs. 

• Would you be able to provide any examples of what script commands that could resolve the issue might look like in the script?

 

Melba23, Thank you for moving my thread for me.

[ZacUSNYR]

What kind of installer is it?

[Bert]

I believe he said install shield. If that is the case have you tried to see if the exe supports command line switches?

[JoeN99]

What would be the best way for me to determine if command line switches are supported by my program?   If they are, which switches would you suggest I use?  Thanks.

[ZacUSNYR]

You may need to extract the installer and run setup.exe directly.  I'm not sure how the file is packaged.  If it's called setup.exe try running

setup /r

Install.  Afterwards go to your c:windows folder and look for setup.iss.  Move that to the install folder.  Uninstall the app and then run

setup /s

[JoeN99]

I will have an opportunity to try those steps you listed tonight.  Thank you for the suggestion.

[jdelaney]

To get params:

setup.exe /?

Even if the silent options are available, depending on the developers of the actual app, there may be some input require.

Edited April 2, 2014 by jdelaney

[JoeN99]

My executable is named install.exe but unfortunately install /? or install /r both yield an error saying that they are invalid command line options.   Seems the version the install was built in does not support them.

--- Would there be another way for the install program to recognize that it needs to continue onto the last screen and click the Next button after the install has been running for awhile?  

Thanks.  

[ZacUSNYR]

Do you have 7zip installed?  Extract it to a folder, find setup.exe in one of the folders on the inside and try to run the automate parameters.  

Sounds like a wrapper that isn't setup to pass on the parameters.

[JoeN99]

When I unzipped the exe, it did not contain a setup exe or any other exe I could run directly.

In meantime, I tried some other tests and found a way for the last buttons of my program to be pressed.  I was using too small a sleep.   Also, when I added a msgbox to the end, I found that it has focus on last window of my program.  I added timeout to it and then instructed it to click the Next and Finished buttons and it performed those steps consistently.     

** Issue is now resolved

My thanks to all of you for assisting me in finding a solution . 

sleep(1080000) ; sleep 18 minutes from start of run at last command

MsgBox($MB_ICONQUESTION, "A Installer", "Script is about to press the Finished button",10)
sleep(2000)
Send("!n")
sleep(2000)
Send("!f")

[jdelaney]

Sleeps would hardy be the best answer.

WinWait with a timeout would be WAY better.  Not to mention looping for the finish button, and then looping for the finish button to be enabled would be way better also.

[JoeN99]

Would I still be able to loop to the Finish button even if Autoit cannot see it?