PixelGetColor from a not visible window

[Demete]

Hello,

Is that possible to get pixel color from a window(for example Calculator) if its not minimized but its covered with an other window?

thank you

[caramen]

no

edit : or i guess it is maybe possible with dll include but i dont got that level to help you

Edited September 23, 2014 by caramen

[Bert]

Whats the name of the application? There is usually MUCH better ways than PixelGetColor to do what you have in mind. Using pixel searching is the worst way to interact with an application.

[Demete]

Actually i want to read pixel pattern, i just dont know where to sart, I am novice 

Like if I type 5 to calculator, i want to my program recognize its pattern by pixels, and return me that number.

[Bert]

Actually i want to read pixel pattern, i just dont know where to sart, I am novice 

Like if I type 5 to calculator, i want to my program recognize its pattern by pixels, and return me that number.

 

Why do you wish to read a pixel pattern? As I said before, Pixel searching is horrible in automating an application or reading controls. Seeing how you reference calculator in your post, you can simply read the output field of the Calculator application. However I know you do NOT want to read calculator so no point going down that path.

I asked you the name of the application. Currently your being evasive in your response. So...

I will ask you again - the name of the application please. You obviously want to automate something specific. If you are forthcoming in what you want to do and not "beat around the bush" we can help you in short order. Thanks.

[jdelaney]

I'd be willing to bet this is game automation...but just to answer his one valid question:

Run("calc.exe")
$hWin = WinWait("[CLASS:CalcFrame]")
WinActivate($hWin)
;click 5
ControlClick($hWin,"",135)
;Get '5' from the screen
$text = ControlGetText($hWin,"",150)
ConsoleWrite($text&@CRLF)

^ doesn't matter if this is hidden, or visible...no pixels search, so good to go

Edited September 23, 2014 by jdelaney

[Bert]

Seeing how the OP did not post a response, I bet you're right.