WinGetPos explanation

[Docfxit]

I'd like to understand why the result of WinGetPos is not reliable.  It seems to change for no reason I can figure out.

If Not WinActive("UltraEdit Setup", "Install >>") Then WinActivate("UltraEdit Setup", "Install >>")
WinWaitActive("UltraEdit Setup", "Install >>")
Local $aPos = WinGetPos("UltraEdit Setup") ;get The Pos
ConsoleWrite(IsArray($aPos) & @CRLF) ;~For Debugging Only
If IsArray($aPos) Then
    Local $iX = $aPos[0]
    Local $iY = $aPos[1] + ($aPos[3] / 2)
    Local $aPixel = PixelSearch($iX, $iY, $iX + 100, $iY + 100, 0x606060, 1, 1)
    ConsoleWrite(IsArray($aPixel) & @CRLF) ;~For Debugging Only
    If IsArray($aPixel) Then
        MouseMove($aPixel[0] + 5, $aPixel[1] + 5) ;Just for debug
        MouseClick("left", $aPixel[0] + 5, $aPixel[1] + 5, 1, 0)
        Sleep(1000) ;just wait some miliseconds

Sometimes the mouse is where it should be and sometimes it's way far away from the window it should be working with.

Thanks,

Docfxit

[benners]

Could be related to the MouseCoordMode option?

[Docfxit]

That fixed it.  It's now reliable.

I don't understand on the line:

ConsoleWrite(IsArray($aPixel) & @CRLF) ;~For Debugging Only
   

When it gets written to the Console it's always 1

When I run it in the AutoIt Debugger it writes out:

$aPos(0) 673

$aPos(1) 381

$aPos(2) 574

$aPos(3) 318
   

Thank you very much,

Docfxit

[Xandy]

Also opt("PixelCoordMode", 0..2)

PixelCoordMode

Sets the way coords are used in the pixel functions, either absolute coords or coords relative to the window defined by hwnd (default active window): 0 = relative coords to the defined window 1 = (default) absolute screen coordinates 2 = relative coords to the client area of the defined window

 

Oops sry.  I didn't know was solved xD

Edited July 4, 2017 by Xandy

[Docfxit]

1 minute ago, Xandy said:

Also opt("PixelCoordMode", 0..2)

PixelCoordMode

Sets the way coords are used in the pixel functions, either absolute coords or coords relative to the window defined by hwnd (default active window): 0 = relative coords to the defined window 1 = (default) absolute screen coordinates 2 = relative coords to the client area of the defined window

Although it's working for the moment.  I'll add this to make sure it's reliable.

Thank you,

Docfxit

[Docfxit]

I don't understand on the line:

ConsoleWrite(IsArray($aPixel) & @CRLF) ;~For Debugging Only
   

When it gets written to the Console it's always 1

When I run it in the AutoIt Debugger it writes out:

$aPos(0) 673

$aPos(1) 381

$aPos(2) 574

$aPos(3) 318
   

Thank you very much,

Docfxit