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Hi,

So I've tried to convert the first code block which uses ControlSend() to work on windows 10 file explorer. The first section of code I found works fine:

Run("notepad.exe")
$hWin = WinWaitActive("[CLASS:Notepad]")
$hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"",15)
ControlSend($hWin,"",$hControl,"NEW TEXT!")
ControlSend($hWin,"",$hControl,ControlGetText($hWin,"",$hControl) & " MORE TEXT!")

But my attempt to use ControlSend on file explorer doesn't. I am trying to type " MORE TEXT!" in the file explorer searchbar. I have made several attempts over the past few hours but sadly nothing has worked (except Send() functions).

$Path = "C:\Users\darren\Documents\Starter Pack"
Run("C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e," & $Path)


$hWin = WinWaitActive("[CLASS:CabinetWClass]")
$hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"",15)
ControlSetText($hWin,"",$hControl,"{F3}")
ControlSetText($hWin,"",$hControl,ControlGetText($hWin,"",$hControl) & " MORE TEXT!")

If anyone knows how I could get a solution using the window's class (CabinetWClass) or search box's class (DirectUIHWND; Instance: 1)  that would be great, but any help with ControlSend to file explorer is appreciated.

I'm new to AUTOIT so please be gentle. 
 

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Moved to the appropriate forum, as the AutoIt Example Scripts forum very clearly states:

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Hi,

So I've tried to convert the first code block which uses ControlSend() to work on windows 10 file explorer. The first section of code I found works fine:

Run("notepad.exe")
$hWin = WinWaitActive("[CLASS:Notepad]")
$hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"",15)
ControlSend($hWin,"",$hControl,"NEW TEXT!")
ControlSend($hWin,"",$hControl,ControlGetText($hWin,"",$hControl) & " MORE TEXT!")

But my attempt to use ControlSend on file explorer doesn't. I am trying to type " MORE TEXT!" in the file explorer searchbar. I have made several attempts over the past few hours but sadly nothing has worked (except Send() functions).

$Path = "C:\Users\darren\Documents\Starter Pack"
Run("C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e," & $Path)


$hWin = WinWaitActive("[CLASS:CabinetWClass]")
$hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"",15)
ControlSetText($hWin,"",$hControl,"{F3}")
ControlSetText($hWin,"",$hControl,ControlGetText($hWin,"",$hControl) & " MORE TEXT!")

 

If anyone knows how I could get a solution using the window's class (CabinetWClass) or search box's class (DirectUIHWND; Instance: 1)  that would be great, but any help with ControlSend to file explorer is appreciated.

I'm new to AUTOIT so please be gentle. 
 

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Darren1,

Why post the same question again when you have a thread already running? Merged.

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ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columns
ChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listing
Date_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language used
ExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBox
GUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUI
GUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable frames
GUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView items
GUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeView
Marquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIs
NoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxes
Notify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the display
Scrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single command
StringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit text
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Indeed it's curious that the controlsettext function doesnt work, but the *gettext does work. What's up with that?

For anyone to test, retrieves the text, and after 2 secs tries to write into it.

Opt("SendKeyDelay", 1)
$Path = "C:\Users\darren\Documents\Starter Pack"
Run("C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE /n,/e," & $Path)
$hWin = WinWaitActive("[CLASS:CabinetWClass]")
$hControl = ControlGetHandle($hWin,"",1001)
ConsoleWrite(ControlGetText($hWin, "", 1001 ) &@CRLF)
ControlSetText($hWin,"",1001,"Address: 123")
Sleep(2000)
ControlClick($hWin, "", 1001, "left", 1)
Send($Path)

That being said, i cant think of anything, any situation when i would need to automate something like that, that couldn't be done in a different way.

Maybe if you explain the end goal, we can help in a better way.

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Renamer - Rename files and folders, remove portions of text from the filename etc.

GPO Tool - Export/Import Group policy settings.

MirrorDir - Synchronize/Backup/Mirror Folders

BeatsPlayer - Music player.

Params Tool - Right click an exe to see it's parameters or execute them.

String Trigger - Triggers pasting text or applications or internet links on specific strings.

Inconspicuous - Hide files in plain sight, not fully encrypted.

Regedit Control - Registry browsing history, quickly jump into any saved key.

Time4Shutdown - Write the time for shutdown in minutes.

Power Profiles Tool - Set a profile as active, delete, duplicate, export and import.

Finished Task Shutdown - Shuts down pc when specified window/Wndl/process closes.

NetworkSpeedShutdown - Shuts down pc if download speed goes under "X" Kb/s.

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