ControlSend() issue with Minecraft Server Console - (Locked)

[Thalez]

The issue:

I wrote a script, that uses ControlSend() for stopping the server and sometimes announce the next server restart.

So far everything works fine, except that when I leave the remote desktop connection to my server, then the strings are not case-sensitive anymore. For the commands, that does not matter too much, as it send 7 instead of / and in the MC Console you can run commands without slash, so I just removed those.

As for the messages though:
NEXT SERVER RESTART AT 06:30 CEST
becomes
next server restart at 06.30 cest

 

I searched a lot about this particular issue, but have found no solution so far. I am kinda like an advanced beginner, I have some roots in scripting/programming, but I never followed that path enough, to become advanced in it. Recently I found AutoIt and fell in love with its simplicity and that it just works for simple things, which it does for me. (almost ;D)

Any tiny bit could help me create this reliable script, which I would want to post somewhere for fellow Crafters around the world, so that they can use this for themselves.

 

Thanks for any help in advance and here is my script:

Pls dont judge my beginner skills 😅

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#cs ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 AutoIt Version: 3.3.14.5
 Author:         Thalez

 Script Function:
    Automatically restart a Minecraft Server on a Daily basis. (every 8 hours)

#ce ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

; Execute .au3 file from AutoIt Script
; ShellExecuteWait(@ProgramFilesDir & '\AutoIt3\Aut2Exe\Aut2exe.exe', ' /in C:\RunningScripts\Minecraft\MC AutoRestart 5MIN.au3')








; Live Variables

Global $IsServerRestarting = False
Global $RestartAdCounter = 0








; Variables for customizing the script  <--------

; Minecraft Server Console Window
Global $ConsoleWindowName = "Minecraft DnDnS Server 1.12.2" ; It is required that you have this set correct

; Misc
Global $RestartAdText = "NEXT SERVER RESTART AT"

; Restart Advertisements
Global $RestartAdToggle = True ; Turn the restard advertisements on or off
Global $RestartAdInterval = 20 ; Minutes | How often you want to advertise the next restart
Global $TimeFormat = "CEST" ; The current time format

; Turn a restart scheduler on or off (Potentially breaks the restart advertisements)
Global $Restarter1 = True
Global $Restarter2 = True
Global $Restarter3 = True

;Restarter 1
Global $Restarter1TimeH = '06' ; Hour/24
Global $Restarter1TimeM = '25' ; Minute (MINUS 5)

;Restarter 2
Global $Restarter2TimeH = '14' ; Hour/24
Global $Restarter2TimeM = '25' ; Minute (MINUS 5)

;Restarter 3
Global $Restarter3TimeH = '22' ; Hour/24
Global $Restarter3TimeM = '25' ; Minute (MINUS 5)

; Variables for customizing the script  <--------





;Confirm Initiation
ControlFocus($ConsoleWindowName, "", "")
ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say AUTO-RESTART SCRIPT LOADED")
ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")

; Running Script
While 1


    ; A scheduled announcement for the next restart (Has to be rewritten, depending on the restart schedulers, that are turned on)
    If $RestartAdCounter = $RestartAdInterval * 4 and $IsServerRestarting = False Then

        $RestartAdCounter = 0

        ; Next Restarter 1
        If @HOUR >= 23 or @HOUR < 7 Then
                AnnounceRestart("06", "30")
        EndIf

        ; Next Restarter 2
        If @HOUR >= 7 and @HOUR < 15 Then
                AnnounceRestart("14", "30")
        EndIf

        ; Next Restarter 3
        If @HOUR >= 15 and @HOUR < 23 Then
                AnnounceRestart("22", "30")
        EndIf

    EndIf

    ; Actual Server Restart 1
    If $RestartAdToggle = True and $Restarter1 = True and @HOUR = $Restarter1TimeH and @MIN = $Restarter1TimeM and $IsServerRestarting = False Then
        $IsServerRestarting = True
        RestartServer()
    EndIf
    ; Actual Server Restart 2
    If $RestartAdToggle = True and $Restarter2 = True and @HOUR = $Restarter2TimeH and @MIN = $Restarter2TimeM and $IsServerRestarting = False Then
        $IsServerRestarting = True
        RestartServer()
    EndIf
    ; Actual Server Restart 3
    If $RestartAdToggle = True and $Restarter3 = True and @HOUR = $Restarter3TimeH and @MIN = $Restarter3TimeM and $IsServerRestarting = False Then
        $IsServerRestarting = True
        RestartServer()
    EndIf

$RestartAdCounter += 1
Sleep(15000) ; Update interval = 15 seconds

WEnd








;Functions

; /stop the server after 5 minutes, with announcements
Func RestartServer()

    ControlFocus($ConsoleWindowName, "", "")

    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say SERVER RESTART IN 5 MINUTES")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")
    Sleep(180000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say SERVER RESTART IN 2 MINUTES")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")
    Sleep(60000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say SERVER RESTART IN 1 MINUTE")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")
    Sleep(30000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say SERVER RESTART IN 30 SECONDS")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")
    Sleep(20000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say SERVER RESTART IN 10 SECONDS")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 9..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 8..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 7..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 6..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 5..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 4..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 3..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 2..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say 1..{ENTER}")
    Sleep(1000)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "stop{ENTER}")

        ResetIsServerRestarting()

EndFunc

Func ResetIsServerRestarting() ; After 5 minutes delay
    Sleep(300000)
    $IsServerRestarting = False
EndFunc


; Announce the next restart, with Hour and Minute input
Func AnnounceRestart($H, $M)

    ControlFocus($ConsoleWindowName, "", "")

    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "say ")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", $RestartAdText)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", " ")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", $H)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", ":")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", $M)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", " ")
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", $TimeFormat)
    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "{ENTER}")

EndFunc


; Just a function to put in, whenever you want to test something
Func TestFunc()

    ControlFocus($ConsoleWindowName, "", "")

    ControlSend($ConsoleWindowName, "", "", "discord tps{ENTER}")

EndFunc

 

[badcoder123]

If you run your server from a batch file use the Run (link) function for the process management and StdinWrite (link) to write commands directly to the console. It's a lot more reliable than using the control functions as you have the process ID and  window ID given at launch.

Edited July 9, 2020 by badcoder123

[JLogan3o13]

Welcome to the AutoIt forum.

Unfortunately you appear to have missed the Forum rules on your way in. Please read them now - particularly the bit about not discussing game automation - and then you will understand why you will get no help and this thread will now be locked.

See you soon with a legitimate question I hope.

The Moderation team

 

@badcoder123 Maybe take some time to read the forum rules yourself before responding in the future. 

Edited July 9, 2020 by JLogan3o13