AutoIT file upload does not work when remote machine is disconnected

[Asmita]

Hi All,

I have implemented the AutoIt feature to upload file with below approaches.

Basically my requirement is that the file upload script should work even when I execute the script on remote machine while the remote machine is disconnected

1. Used Selenium ROBOT class,But works only when window is active

2. The below approach only works when window is active,But does not work when remote machine is disconnected

WinWaitActive("Open")
ControlSend("filepath")
Send("{Enter}")

3. The below approach did not work in any condition

WinWaitActive("File Upload")
ControlFocus("File Upload","","ComboBox1")
Sleep(5000)
ControlSend("File Upload","","","filepath")
Sleep(5000)
Send("{ENTER}")

4. Also tried with ControlText command,But did not work in any condition

Can anyone help me on getting this done.

Thanks for your help in advance!!

Regards,

Asmita

[InunoTaishou]

If I understand correctly you can't upload to the remote machine because it's disconnected. If that's the case I don't understand 1-4. Based on #1 I don't think you mean disconnected but mean active.

Could you clarify? Is your script failing because the machine is disconnected/unreachable or does the upload fail because it only works when the window is active and you're trying to process in the background?

[Asmita]

I have placed my script code on remote machine.And trying to execute the script there.

Basically I connect to my remote desktop -->Execute scripte using bat file-->disconnect desktop

[jdelaney]

A window cannot be 'active' when not on the desktop...run it in the background, and don't use winwaitactive.

https://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/FAQ#Why_doesn.27t_my_script_work_on_a_locked_workstation.3F

You can even initiated via paexec...no need to remote into the station.