Getting state from a Check Box in another program

DazGizmo · June 20, 2018

Really battling with this one as I cannot get the info of the state of the Checkbox... using and testing many references for "IsChecked" to no avail...

Anything I am doing wrong or you can suggest please?

Tries:

1. ControlFocus($hWnd, "Material Editor", "[HANDLE:0x00000000000814B4]") ;Fresnel True
Send("{+}")

2. ControlCommand($hWnd, "Material Editor", "[CLASSNN:WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad118]", "IsChecked", "")

3. ControlCommand($hWnd, "Material Editor", "[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]", "IsChecked", "")

These work but do the same thing:

ControlCommand($hWnd, "Material Editor", "[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]", "Check", "") ;will uncheck if already checked

ControlCommand($hWnd, "Material Editor", "[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]", "UnCheck", "") ;will check if already unchecked

Malkey · June 20, 2018

Try this example.
It successfully returned the state of a checkbox in the AutoIt help file.

I have modified this script for your needs.

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Example()


Func Example()
    Local $sWinTitle = "Material Editor" ; Tested on "AutoIt Help (v3.3.14.5)" window.
    WinActivate($sWinTitle, "")
    WinWaitActive($sWinTitle, "")

    ;If _IsChecked($sWinTitle, 'Button4') Then ; Again tested on 'Button4' - Under Search tab of AutoIt Help Window.
    If _IsChecked($sWinTitle, "WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad118") Then 
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is checked.")
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is not checked.")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>Example

; Modified from GUICtrlCreateCheckbox function example in AutoIt Help file.
Func _IsChecked($sWinTitle, $sControlClassnameNN)
    ;Return BitAND(GUICtrlRead($idControlID), $GUI_CHECKED) = $GUI_CHECKED
    Return ControlCommand($sWinTitle, "", $sControlClassnameNN, "IsChecked", "")
EndFunc   ;==>_IsChecked

DazGizmo · June 20, 2018

23 minutes ago, Malkey said:

Try this example.
It successfully returned the state of a checkbox in the AutoIt help file.

I have modified this script for your needs.

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Example()


Func Example()
    Local $sWinTitle = "Material Editor" ; Tested on "AutoIt Help (v3.3.14.5)" window.
    WinActivate($sWinTitle, "")
    WinWaitActive($sWinTitle, "")

    ;If _IsChecked($sWinTitle, 'Button4') Then ; Again tested on 'Button4' - Under Search tab of AutoIt Help Window.
    If _IsChecked($sWinTitle, "WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad118") Then 
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is checked.")
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is not checked.")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>Example

; Modified from GUICtrlCreateCheckbox function example in AutoIt Help file.
Func _IsChecked($sWinTitle, $sControlClassnameNN)
    ;Return BitAND(GUICtrlRead($idControlID), $GUI_CHECKED) = $GUI_CHECKED
    Return ControlCommand($sWinTitle, "", $sControlClassnameNN, "IsChecked", "")
EndFunc   ;==>_IsChecked

Many Thanks Malkey for your efforts but it is not returning the correct state as it says Not Checked when It is Checked....
Could it be anything to do with the program being 64bit?

jdelaney · June 21, 2018

I believe that windowform controls use a type of guid at runtime for the ID and class...you should probably use the name.

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

[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]

Use ControlGetHandle to first get the handle of the control...output that so that you can check that you even have the correct 'button' before even sending it (the handle) to the _IsChecked function.

Try this:

Func Example()
    Local $sWinTitle = "Material Editor"
    $hWin = WinGetHandle($sWinTitle)
    If Not IsHWnd($hWind) Then
        MsgBox(1,1,"window does not exist")
        Return False
    EndIf
    WinActivate($hWin)
    $hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"","[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]")
    If Not IsHWnd($hControl) Then
        MsgBox(1,1,"couldn't identify control")
        Return False
    EndIf

    MsgBox(1,1,"Control found with handle=[" & $hControl & "]")

    If _IsChecked($hWin,$hControl) Then
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is checked.")
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is not checked.")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>Example

Func _IsChecked($hWindow,$hControl)
    Return ControlCommand($hWindow,"",$hControl,"IsChecked","")
EndFunc   ;==>_IsChecked

In regards to your 64bit question: no, that does not matter.

Edited June 21, 2018 by jdelaney

DazGizmo · June 21, 2018

14 hours ago, jdelaney said:

I believe that windowform controls use a type of guid at runtime for the ID and class...you should probably use the name.

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

[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]

Use ControlGetHandle to first get the handle of the control...output that so that you can check that you even have the correct 'button' before even sending it (the handle) to the _IsChecked function.

Try this:

Func Example()
    Local $sWinTitle = "Material Editor"
    $hWin = WinGetHandle($sWinTitle)
    If Not IsHWnd($hWind) Then
        MsgBox(1,1,"window does not exist")
        Return False
    EndIf
    WinActivate($hWin)
    $hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"","[NAME:FresnelCheckBox]")
    If Not IsHWnd($hControl) Then
        MsgBox(1,1,"couldn't identify control")
        Return False
    EndIf

    MsgBox(1,1,"Control found with handle=[" & $hControl & "]")

    If _IsChecked($hWin,$hControl) Then
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is checked.")
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is not checked.")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>Example

Func _IsChecked($hWindow,$hControl)
    Return ControlCommand($hWindow,"",$hControl,"IsChecked","")
EndFunc   ;==>_IsChecked

In regards to your 64bit question: no, that does not matter.

Thanks for your input but when I run it nothing happens, no msgbox's show up at all... I did change $hWin to $hWind and the Func _IsChecked ($hWindow to $hWind.....

jdelaney · June 21, 2018

You can't exercise the function without calling it

DazGizmo · June 21, 2018

21 minutes ago, jdelaney said:

You can't exercise the function without calling it

Okay... sorry forgot that...

It's still not reading it correctly... saying it's not checked when it is...

jdelaney · June 21, 2018

Did the handle returned match then handle of the control in the spy tool?

If they match, then work still needs to be done on _ischecked

Edited June 21, 2018 by jdelaney

DazGizmo · June 21, 2018

16 minutes ago, jdelaney said:

Did the handle returned match then handle of the control in the spy tool?

If they match, then work still needs to be done on _ischecked

I think they are the same.... not showing as many zero's though:

Danyfirex · June 22, 2018

I think BM_GETCHECK does not work with Net checkbox. You will need to hanble it with pixel color check. you could do this get a checkbox capture and check color or use pixelgetcolor.

Saludos

junkew · June 22, 2018

Check FAQ31 and check with simplespy what you get back. With IUIAutomation you should be able to get state of your checkbox

DazGizmo · June 22, 2018

23 minutes ago, junkew said:

Check FAQ31 and check with simplespy what you get back. With IUIAutomation you should be able to get state of your checkbox

Yes, I have looked at your SimplySpy...... How would I go about coding the state and using it some pointers would be great... this is what I get running control+W:

https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/153520-iuiautomation-ms-framework-automate-chrome-ff-ie/?do=findComment&comment=1156373 
At least we have an element title: [Fresnel:] class: [WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1]

Having the following values for all properties: 
Title is: <Fresnel:>    Class   := <WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>    controltype:= <UIA_CheckBoxControlTypeId>   ,<50002>    , (0000C352)    517;544;195;20
*** Parent Information top down ***
11: Title is: <Edit Default Material Selections>    Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_WindowControlTypeId> ,<50032>    , (0000C370)    191;147;1538;906
"Title:=Edit Default Material Selections;controltype:=UIA_WindowControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""    
10: Title is: <Material Editor> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_WindowControlTypeId> ,<50032>    , (0000C370)    482;185;955;830
"Title:=Material Editor;controltype:=UIA_WindowControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1"" 
9: Title is: <> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    505;230;908;725
"Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  
8: Title is: <> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    505;230;602;725
"Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  
7: Title is: <> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    505;230;602;725
"Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  
6: Title is: <> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    505;230;602;725
"Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  
5: Title is: <> Class   := <WindowsForms10.SysTabControl32.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>   controltype:= <UIA_TabControlTypeId>    ,<50018>    , (0000C362)    505;273;602;682
"Title:=;controltype:=UIA_TabControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.SysTabControl32.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""    
4: Title is: <Advanced> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    509;297;594;654
"Title:=Advanced;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  
3: Title is: <Colour:>  Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    509;297;594;654
"Title:=Colour:;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""   
2: Title is: <> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    509;401;594;475
"Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  
1: Title is: <Specular Settings>    Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    513;404;203;163
"Title:=Specular Settings;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1"" 
0: Title is: <No texture selected.> Class   := <WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>  controltype:= <UIA_PaneControlTypeId>   ,<50033>    , (0000C371)    517;421;195;143
"Title:=No texture selected.;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1""  


;~ *** Standard code maintainable ***
#include "UIAWrappers.au3"
AutoItSetOption("MustDeclareVars", 1)

_UIA_setVar("oP1","Title:=Edit Default Material Selections;controltype:=UIA_WindowControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")  ;Edit Default Material Selections
_UIA_setVar("oP2","Title:=Material Editor;controltype:=UIA_WindowControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")   ;Material Editor
_UIA_setVar("oP3","Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")    ;
_UIA_setVar("oP4","Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")    ;
_UIA_setVar("oP5","Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")    ;
_UIA_setVar("oP6","Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")    ;
_UIA_setVar("oP7","Title:=;controltype:=UIA_TabControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.SysTabControl32.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")  ;
_UIA_setVar("oP8","Title:=Advanced;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")    ;Advanced
_UIA_setVar("oP9","Title:=Colour:;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1") ;Colour:
_UIA_setVar("oP10","Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")   ;
_UIA_setVar("oP11","Title:=Specular Settings;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")  ;Specular Settings
_UIA_setVar("oP12","Title:=No texture selected.;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")   ;No texture selected.

_UIA_setVar("Fresnel:.mainwindow","title:=Fresnel:;classname:=WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")

;~ Actions split away from logical/technical definition above can come from configfiles 

;~_UIA_Action("oP1","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP1","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP2","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP2","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP3","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP3","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP4","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP4","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP5","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP5","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP6","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP6","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP7","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP7","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP8","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP8","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP9","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP9","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP10","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP10","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP11","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP11","setfocus")
;~_UIA_Action("oP12","highlight")
_UIA_Action("oP12","setfocus")

_UIA_action("Fresnel:.mainwindow","setfocus")


;~ *** Standard code Flexible***
#include "UIAWrappers.au3"
AutoItSetOption("MustDeclareVars", 1)

Local $oP11=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($UIA_oDesktop, "Title:=Edit Default Material Selections;controltype:=UIA_WindowControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP11,"setfocus")
Local $oP10=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP11, "Title:=Material Editor;controltype:=UIA_WindowControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children) 
_UIA_Action($oP10,"setfocus")
Local $oP9=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP10, "Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)   
_UIA_Action($oP9,"setfocus")
Local $oP8=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP9, "Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP8,"setfocus")
Local $oP7=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP8, "Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP7,"setfocus")
Local $oP6=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP7, "Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP6,"setfocus")
Local $oP5=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP6, "Title:=;controltype:=UIA_TabControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.SysTabControl32.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)  
_UIA_Action($oP5,"setfocus")
Local $oP4=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP5, "Title:=Advanced;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP4,"setfocus")
Local $oP3=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP4, "Title:=Colour:;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children) 
_UIA_Action($oP3,"setfocus")
Local $oP2=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP3, "Title:=;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP2,"setfocus")
Local $oP1=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP2, "Title:=Specular Settings;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)   
_UIA_Action($oP1,"setfocus")
Local $oP0=_UIA_getObjectByFindAll($oP1, "Title:=No texture selected.;controltype:=UIA_PaneControlTypeId;class:=WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1", $treescope_children)    
_UIA_Action($oP0,"setfocus")
_UIA_setVar("Fresnel:.mainwindow","title:=Fresnel:;classname:=WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1")
_UIA_action("Fresnel:.mainwindow","setfocus")


*** Detailed properties of the highlighted element ***
UIA_title:= <Fresnel:>
UIA_text:= <Fresnel:>
UIA_regexptitle:= <Fresnel:>
UIA_class:= <WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>
UIA_regexpclass:= <WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>
UIA_iaccessiblechildId:= <0>
UIA_id:= <FresnelCheckBox>
UIA_handle:= <71774>
UIA_RuntimeId:= <42;71774>
UIA_BoundingRectangle:= <517;544;195;20>
UIA_ProcessId:= <10116>
UIA_ControlType:= <50002>
UIA_LocalizedControlType:= <check box>
UIA_Name:= <Fresnel:>
UIA_HasKeyboardFocus:= <False>
UIA_IsKeyboardFocusable:= <True>
UIA_IsEnabled:= <True>
UIA_AutomationId:= <FresnelCheckBox>
UIA_ClassName:= <WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1>
UIA_Culture:= <0>
UIA_IsControlElement:= <True>
UIA_IsContentElement:= <True>
UIA_IsPassword:= <False>
UIA_NativeWindowHandle:= <71774>
UIA_IsOffscreen:= <False>
UIA_Orientation:= <0>
UIA_FrameworkId:= <WinForm>
UIA_IsRequiredForForm:= <False>
UIA_IsDockPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsExpandCollapsePatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsGridItemPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsGridPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsInvokePatternAvailable:= <True>
UIA_IsMultipleViewPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsRangeValuePatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsScrollPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsScrollItemPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsSelectionItemPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsSelectionPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsTablePatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsTableItemPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsTextPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsTogglePatternAvailable:= <True>
UIA_IsTransformPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsValuePatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsWindowPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_ValueIsReadOnly:= <True>
UIA_RangeValueValue:= <0>
UIA_RangeValueIsReadOnly:= <True>
UIA_RangeValueMinimum:= <0>
UIA_RangeValueMaximum:= <0>
UIA_RangeValueLargeChange:= <0>
UIA_RangeValueSmallChange:= <0>
UIA_ScrollHorizontalScrollPercent:= <0>
UIA_ScrollHorizontalViewSize:= <100>
UIA_ScrollVerticalScrollPercent:= <0>
UIA_ScrollVerticalViewSize:= <100>
UIA_ScrollHorizontallyScrollable:= <False>
UIA_ScrollVerticallyScrollable:= <False>
UIA_SelectionCanSelectMultiple:= <False>
UIA_SelectionIsSelectionRequired:= <False>
UIA_GridRowCount:= <0>
UIA_GridColumnCount:= <0>
UIA_GridItemRow:= <0>
UIA_GridItemColumn:= <0>
UIA_GridItemRowSpan:= <1>
UIA_GridItemColumnSpan:= <1>
UIA_DockDockPosition:= <5>
UIA_ExpandCollapseExpandCollapseState:= <3>
UIA_MultipleViewCurrentView:= <0>
UIA_WindowCanMaximize:= <False>
UIA_WindowCanMinimize:= <False>
UIA_WindowWindowVisualState:= <0>
UIA_WindowWindowInteractionState:= <0>
UIA_WindowIsModal:= <False>
UIA_WindowIsTopmost:= <False>
UIA_SelectionItemIsSelected:= <False>
UIA_TableRowOrColumnMajor:= <2>
UIA_ToggleToggleState:= <1>
UIA_TransformCanMove:= <False>
UIA_TransformCanResize:= <False>
UIA_TransformCanRotate:= <False>
UIA_IsLegacyIAccessiblePatternAvailable:= <True>
UIA_LegacyIAccessibleChildId:= <0>
UIA_LegacyIAccessibleName:= <Fresnel:>
UIA_LegacyIAccessibleRole:= <44>
UIA_LegacyIAccessibleState:= <1048592>
UIA_LegacyIAccessibleDefaultAction:= <Uncheck>
UIA_IsDataValidForForm:= <False>
UIA_ProviderDescription:= <[pid:9884,hwnd:0x1185E Main:Nested [pid:10116,hwnd:0x1185E Main(parent link):Microsoft: MSAA Proxy (unmanaged:UIAutomationCore.dll)]; Hwnd(parent link):Microsoft: HWND Proxy (unmanaged:uiautomationcore.dll)]>
UIA_IsItemContainerPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsVirtualizedItemPatternAvailable:= <False>
UIA_IsSynchronizedInputPatternAvailable:= <False>

DazGizmo · June 22, 2018

1 hour ago, Danyfirex said:

I think BM_GETCHECK does not work with Net checkbox. You will need to hanble it with pixel color check. you could do this get a checkbox capture and check color or use pixelgetcolor.

Saludos

Thanks for your input Saludos.... I have read in a few places about grabbing the pixel colour but would rather find a better method if possible...

AdamUL · June 22, 2018

Check the @error value returned by _IsChecked to make sure the ControlCommand function is not throwing an error. Replace the _IsChecked call with the following.

Local $iIsChecked = _IsChecked($hWin, $hControl) 
    Local $iIsCheckedError = @error

    If $iIsChecked And Not $iIsCheckedError Then
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is checked.")
    ElseIf Not $iIsChecked And Not $iIsCheckedError Then
        MsgBox(0, "", "The checkbox is not checked.")
    Else
        MsgBox(16, "ERROR!", 'Error with ControlCommand "IsChecked"')
    EndIf

Also, when I have had to automate some hard to automate controls to I've use a loop with IsChecked and and UnCheck. Example below.

Global $sDialogTitle = "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1; TEXT:Material Editor]"
Global $sDialogText = ""
Global $sControlInfo = "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.BUTTON.app.0.32b818c_r12_ad1; TEXT:Fresnel:]"

While ControlCommand($sDialogTitle, $sDialogText, $sControlInfo, "IsChecked", "")
    ControlCommand($sDialogTitle, $sDialogText, $sControlInfo, "UnCheck", "")
WEnd

Adam

junkew · June 22, 2018

You have to put full spy output in your post.

But its based on this logic

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/ui-automation/get-the-toggle-state-of-a-check-box-using-ui-automation

jdelaney · June 22, 2018

You can also try the function

_guictrlbutton_getchecked

shuaua · September 24, 2019

The _ChkBoxCommand function below may be helpful.

You must first get the relative X and Y coordinates within the control. To do so, you can use this tool:
https://github.com/J2TEAM/AutoIt-UDF-Collection/blob/master/UDF/Auto Infor (mini).au3

For more details, see remarks.

; CHECKBOX COMMAND =================================================================================================
; Name............: _ChkBoxCommand
; Description ....: Executes a command in a non-standard Windows checkbox, using PixelGetColor and a set of
;                   auxiliary functions.
; Parameters .....: $title - the title/hWnd/class of the window to access.
;                   $text - the text of the window to access.
;                   $controlID - the control to interact with.
;                   $command - the command to send to the checkbox, "IsChecked", "Check", "UnCheck".
;                   $xGetPixel - the x position to get pixel within the control.
;                   $yGetPixel - the y position to get pixel within the control.
;                   $colorUnchecked: the color of checkbox when is uncheked.
; Remarks ........: The X and Y positions are relative within the control. You must get them beforehand. To do so,
;                   you can use this tool:
;                   https://github.com/J2TEAM/AutoIt-UDF-Collection/blob/master/UDF/Auto%20Infor%20(mini).au3
;                   Just run the tool above, put the mouse pointer over a pixel when the chekbox is checked and
;                   write down the ControClick coordinates. This pixel will be compared to $colorUnchecked.
;                   Since the relative position of a checkbox within the control will probably always be the same in
;                   the same third party program, no matter the window, you can set a default value to X and Y.
; Author .........: shuaua
; ==================================================================================================================
Func _ChkBoxCommand($title, $text, $controlID, $command, $xGetPixel = 8, $yGetPixel = 8, $colorUnchecked = 0xFFFFFF)
    Switch $command
        Case "IsChecked"
            Return _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked)
        Case "UnCheck"
            If _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked) Then _
                ControlClick($title, $text, $controlID, "primary", 1, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel)
            If _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked) Then _
                BitAND(ControlFocus($title, $text, $controlID), Send("{SPACE}"))
            If _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked) Then _
                Return 0
        Case "Check"
            If Not _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked) Then _
                ControlClick($title, $text, $controlID, "primary", 1, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel)
            If Not _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked) Then _
                BitAND(ControlFocus($title, $text, $controlID), Send("{SPACE}"))
            If Not _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel, $yGetPixel, $colorUnchecked) Then _
                Return 0
        Case Else
            Return SetError(1)
        EndSwitch
    Return 1
EndFunc

; VERIFIES IF A CHECKBOX IS CHECKED (USING PIXELGETCOLOR) ==========================================================
; Name............: _IsCheckedPixel
; Description ....: Verifies if a checkbox is checked, using PixelGetColor.
; Parameters .....: $title - the title/hWnd/class of the window to access.
;                   $text - the text of the window to access.
;                   $controlID - the control to interact with.
;                   $xGetPixel - the x position to get pixel within the control.
;                   $yGetPixel - the y position to get pixel within the control.
;                   $colorUnchecked: the color of checkbox when is uncheked.
; Remarks ........: The X and Y positions are relative within the control. You must get them beforehand. To do so,
;                   you can use this tool:
;                   https://github.com/J2TEAM/AutoIt-UDF-Collection/blob/master/UDF/Auto%20Infor%20(mini).au3
;                   Just run the tool above, put the mouse pointer over a pixel when the chekbox is checked and
;                   write down the ControClick coordinates. This pixel will be compared to $colorUnchecked.
;                   Since the relative position of a checkbox within the control will probably always be the same in
;                   the same third party program, no matter the window, you can set a default value to X and Y.
; Author .........: shuaua
; ==================================================================================================================
Func _IsCheckedPixel($title, $text, $controlID, $xGetPixel = 8, $yGetPixel = 8, $colorUnchecked = 0xFFFFFF)
    Local $ctrlPos = WinGetPos(ControlGetHandle($title, $text, $controlID))
    If Not IsArray($ctrlPos) Then Return SetError(1)
    Local $pxColor = PixelGetColor($ctrlPos[0]+$xGetPixel, $ctrlPos[1]+$yGetPixel)
    If $pxColor == $colorUnchecked Then Return False
    Return True
EndFunc

Edited July 27, 2020 by shuaua

seadoggie01 · September 24, 2019

On 6/20/2018 at 8:32 PM, jdelaney said:

In regards to your 64bit question: no, that does not matter.

(Not that I don't believe you) How do you know, is there a way to tell? I've had issues with controls in a 32-bit program before, and I'd love to know if I was missing something

Getting state from a Check Box in another program

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