I have written a script, but can't execute it where I want

[codehtcmail]

Hello,

I have made a script for my use, it works as intended, but only 3 questions:

1- I have a for loop that starts from 1 and should end at a numeber that changes with every use. Let's say now it starts at 1 and ends at 15, but then in another use it starts at 1 and ends 20, how to prompt a dialogue asking for the endingnumber with evry new use.

2- When I start the script it always starts at the folder where it is saved, i want it to start paused and have a key or combination that will start the execution of the script where and when I need it.

3- Between the script actions some need more time than others, how to set a waiting parameter between the execution of the commands, like between command 1 and 2 have a 5 seconds delay.

Thank you.

[Melba23]

codehtcmail,

Perhaps:

- 1. InputBox.

- 2. HotKeySet & FileChangeDir

- 3. Sleep

There is a very good Help file that comes with AutoIt - always a good idea to look in there to see if there are any likely candidate functions before posting.

M23

[codehtcmail]

Thank you, it was very helpfull.

[codehtcmail]

Now here is something not in the help, with AutoIt I have set a line to toggle between tabs in Chrome, only problem is AutoIt does it in backwards, instead of going from left to right like it would normally happen, it goes fro right to left.

To explain even more, let's say I have 5 open tabs from left to right numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. I haves this line to toggle between them 

Send("^+{TAB}")

Which does Ctrl+TAB, when I manually press CTRL+TAB I go from tab 1 to 2 then 3, then 4, then 5

With AutoIt it goes from 5 to 4 then 3, then 2, then 1.

Why is this happenning ? Can someone explain ?

[Jewtus]

try adding shift in there

Edit,

Just looked at the UDF

N.B. Some programs are very choosy about capital letters and ALT keys, i.e., "!A" is different from "!a". The first says ALT+SHIFT+A, the second is ALT+a. If in doubt, use lowercase!

 

And

 

Send("^{TAB}") Navigate to next WindowTab (on a Tabbed dialog window) Send("^+{TAB}") Navigate to previous WindowTab.

Edited April 2, 2015 by Jewtus

[caramen]

Plz post your code...

[SadBunny]

Send("^+{TAB}")

Which does Ctrl+TAB

 

No, it doesn't. The misunderstanding seems to be that you probably thought the "+" was needed to combine the ctrl and the {TAB}, but in fact sending the "+" just means pressing shift. So your "^+{TAB}" in fact sends does ctrl combined with shift combined with {TAB}, which scrolls through the tabs backwards just like it should.

 

To do ctrl and tab together, write: Send("^{TAB}").

 

The functionality of modifier keys (!, +, ^ and #) is described in the Remarks part of the Send() helpfile.

Edited April 4, 2015 by SadBunny

[codehtcmail]

Great help and fast answers, what to want more ?

Thank you all.