problem with WinMove

[ayatest]

I saw, that some people experienced similar problems, but at the end I don't know what can/should I do and how. Here is a script:

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;Run("notepad.exe")

;Local $hWnd = WinWait("[CLASS:Notepad]", "", 10)



Local $sEnvVar = EnvGet("ProgramFiles(x86)")

Run($sEnvVar & "\my folder1\my folder2\myapp.exe")

Local $hWnd = WinWait("[CLASS:myapp.exe]", "", 10)



Sleep(1000)

Send("r")

Sleep(2000)

Send("r")



while 1

activities2()

wend



func activities2()

; generate random (int) coordinates (and window sizes - min value is limited by autoit) within current screen resolution range.

; autoit debugger shows that coordinates are random per each loop cycle.



Sleep(1000)

$xwin = Random(0, @DeskTopWidth, 1)

$ywin = Random(0, @DeskTopHeight, 1)

$wwin = Random(0, @DeskTopWidth, 1)

$hwin = Random(0, @DeskTopHeight, 1)

WinMove($hWnd, "", $xwin, $ywin, $wwin, $hwin)

endfunc

When I switch to notepad - everything works fine, as expected. When I switch to myapp (a program under stress tests) - the app starts, receives test hotheys, but WinMove (move across the screen and resize) is not performed. Debugger shows no errors.

App is standard Win program, resizable, in non-maximized state.

How can I check why this is not working (I'm guessing tha WinMove isn't finding the window for some reason) and how can I fix it? This is 32bit app under 64bit win 8.

[JohnOne]

Does Winclose work on it, or any other Win* functions?

[Valuater]

give each window a separate handle. You are using $hwnd for both

8)

[JohnOne]

One is commented out, I imagine been used for testing.

The real test should be carried out after...

Local $hWnd = WinWait("[CLASS:myapp.exe]", "", 10)

To ensure winwait succeeded.

Edited February 16, 2015 by JohnOne

[jdelaney]

Use the spy tool and output the window's information.

I doubt the class of your app includes .exe in it.

Also, do error handling on the winwait (IsHwnd) to verify you are in fact grabbing the handle.

[ayatest]

One is commented out, I imagine been used for testing.

The real test should be carried out after...

Local $hWnd = WinWait("[CLASS:myapp.exe]", "", 10)

To ensure winwait succeeded.

Yes, notepad is commented out because it was for testing (interchangeably).

WinClose with no effect.

For class - I used what task manager shows in processes list. Was it wrong?

Edited February 16, 2015 by ayatest

[JLogan3o13]

As jdelaney points out, use the AutoIt Window Info Tool to get the class, located in the same directory where you installed AutoIt (AU3Info.exe)

[ayatest]

Following some other suggestions, I did two things:

1) Added

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)

In the header, so that Win operator looks for partial string within app section

2) Changed

WinWait("[CLASS:.........
into
WinWait("[TITLE:..........

(since title is unique for the app)

Works like a charm.

Quick references for other seekers:

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/AutoItSetOption.htm#WinTitleMatchMode

https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/intro/windowsadvanced.htm

Any suggestions or comments to the method I used? (any limitations or problems to expect?)

Edited February 17, 2015 by ayatest

[jdelaney]

Title is the default.  It will work as you provided, or just as a string in the first param.