MouseClick & Color Finder [Probably easy] - (Locked)

[UncleLouie909]

Hey guys thanks for attempting to help!

Scenario: There is a thin black circle (0x000000) on my screen with a blue background.

Problem: When I run my code the mouse always clicks approx 25ish pixels to the right side of it....

Question: Why is mouseClick Getting the location wrong? Can anyone let me know what I am doing wrong? I am fairly new so it may be a beginner mistake.

Code:

$point = PixelSearch(477,204,584,504,0x000000)
         if IsArray($point) Then
         MouseClick("left",$point[0],$point[1])
         EndIf

 

Edited September 29, 2018 by UncleLouie909

[jdelaney]

Given your example, the mouseclick is going to be exactly where the first black pixel is found within the range provided.

 

Pixel search is a very weak way to determine anything concrete.

 

You can always add in debugging inside the if statement to console output the array's point, and then you can also add in debugging to mousemove to that spot, with the speed option set to 100, so you can see where the range you provided is wrong.

 

Edit: programs don't make mistakes, programmers do.

Edited September 29, 2018 by jdelaney

[UncleLouie909]

Is there a better method for determining the location of a color and clicking on it?

[jdelaney]

It all depends on what you are attempting to click.  So short answer yes.  Long answer, provide details of what you are attempting to interact with.

[UncleLouie909]

I am playing a game written in Java. The location I am providing is plenty big and 100% sure contains the color. The Circle is a think black circle that is over water in the game (a fishing spot). I just want to click the thin black circle or even inside of the circle. Every time I run the program it click way to the right.

I just tried the following: I changed the Circle to magenta 0xFF00FF and it did not find the circle.

Update: I don't think it is finding the color at all.... This is weird to me because I have used this function successfully many many times.

Edited September 29, 2018 by UncleLouie909

[jdelaney]

You are probably stuck with pixels.  Also, there are rules against helping automate games.

[IAMK]

Check that your screen's dpi is set to 100%.

[Jos]

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[JLogan3o13]

16 hours ago, IAMK said:

Check that your screen's dpi is set to 100%.

Precisely how many times does someone have to point out that when the thread is obviously against the rules, don't help?!