If WinExists not detecting window

[lukers83]

For some reason this line of code never seems to recognize that the window is present. Attached is the window information dialogue as well.

 

If WinExists("[NAME:pnlPrintStrip]", "Patient has no strip data") Then
    MouseClick($MOUSE_CLICK_LEFT, 2841, 613) ;Close the dialoge

    Else
EndIf

 

[Jos]

You have specified the control name in the Window Title parameter so makes sense things aren't working as expected.

Jos

[lukers83]

That was one of my steps in troubleshooting. Putting "frmMessagePopup" in the parameter does not work either.

[Exit]

The property is not named NAME: but TITLE:

[BrewManNH]

You should check to see if it can detect the window using whatever parameter you choose for the title, and then see if the click action would work. You have to know if it's even able to detect it before you can click on something.

[lukers83]

If WinExists("frmMessagePopup", "Patient has no strip data") Then
            MsgBox(4096, "Error", "This record has no strip") ;
            MouseClick($MOUSE_CLICK_LEFT, 2841, 613) ;Close the dialoge

            Else
        EndIf

Even with this, nothing happens.

[KingOfNothing]

1 hour ago, lukers83 said:

If WinExists("frmMessagePopup", "Patient has no strip data") Then
            MsgBox(4096, "Error", "This record has no strip") ;
            MouseClick($MOUSE_CLICK_LEFT, 2841, 613) ;Close the dialoge

            Else
        EndIf

Even with this, nothing happens.

Im new to autoit and enjoying my little dive into its usages.... however id recommend getting into the routine of adding more error checking into the code that you are devising.

For example, documentation on the function says it can return either 0 or a 1.
https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/WinExists.htm
If the call returns 0, then your code will know the call didnt go through to a proper window. If it returns 1, it may be a hidden window, but you know that it went through properly and your code may have some problem after that call.....

 

I myself would also think that youd want the end user to close that dialogue box that you used to notify them that the "record has no strip". I dont know what that screen position should resolve too, but id think itd be your msgbox call seeing as how it follows so quickly behind?