Restore folder after networked PC resumes from sleep?

[paul1965]

Hi. I have a shared folder open on a PC that runs 24/7. The host PC that the folder resides on sleeps from 10PM to 7AM daily. On the PC the folder is open, the content changes to show my network once the host PC sleeps. Normally every morning I would then click the back button in Explorer to get the contents of the folder back, but I'd like to write a script and have AutoIt do that instead. Is that possible? I've tried a few different things like If $OpenExplorer = ("Network") Then Send, ("{ALT}{LEFT}") and FileSelectFolder but I have not been successful. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

[Nine]

Try to make a replicable runable snippet of the code you are having issue with.  It would be easier for us to help you out this way.

[paul1965]

@Nine This is what I'm currently trying, but I keep getting an "error parsing function call" message. Sorry if it's not in the correct format...

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

 AutoIt Version: 3.3.14.5

 Restore folder after host resumes from sleep

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

WinActivate ("Network")

If WinActive ("Network") Then ControlSend, ("{ALT}{LEFT}")

[paul1965]

This doesn't display an error, but it also doesn't appear to pass the ALT+Left arrow command, as my network is still displayed.

If WinExists("Network") Then
    WinActivate("Network")
Send ("{ALT}{LEFT}")
Else

EndIf

[Nine]

That seems to be working fine :

Const $sTitle = "Réseau" ; "Network"
Local $hWnd
If WinExists($sTitle) Then
  $hWnd = WinActivate($sTitle)
  WinWaitActive($hWnd)
  ControlSend ($hWnd, "", "", "!{LEFT}")
EndIf

 

[paul1965]

@Nine Thank you for the reply, but I can't get that to work either. I can manually click the Explorer back button and get back to the folder contents, and I can also use the back button on my mouse. However the script doesn't appear to do anything as the network structure remains listed in the window.

[Nine]

On which OS are you ?  Maybe this :

#RequireAdmin
Const $sTitle = "Réseau" ; "Network"
Local $hWnd
If WinExists($sTitle) Then
  $hWnd = WinActivate($sTitle)
  ConsoleWrite ("Handle " & $hWnd & @CRLF)
  ConsoleWrite ("Wait " & WinWaitActive($hWnd) & @CRLF)
  ConsoleWrite ("Send " & ControlSend ($hWnd, "", "", "!{LEFT}") & @CRLF)
EndIf

Cause it is working fine here.

[paul1965]

I'm on Win 8.1 and there was no change with your latest script. I've tested it with the Explorer window minimized and opened. How are you testing it?

Also, when I have the Explorer window open and run the script from Documents, I don't see the network window become activated (it's displaying it's background color). Should I see that change when WinActivate is called?

Edited February 26, 2021 by paul1965

[Nine]

could you show the console after running my last script ?

[paul1965]

3 minutes ago, Nine said:

could you show the console after running my last script ?

I am not familiar with that. I am only running the script by right clicking and selecting "Run Script".

[Nine]

Ah.  Right click on the script and open/edit.  You should be in Scite then.  Make sure your Explorer is in Network.  Come back to Scite and press F5.   The console is at the bottom, enlarge to see all messages.  Select all info, copy it and paste it here.

[paul1965]

Thanks for that info. Not much to show, but here it is:

>"C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE\..\autoit3.exe" /ErrorStdOut "C:\Users\Paul\Documents\RestoreFolder.au3"    
>Exit code: 0    Time: 1.073

[Nine]

Ok it seems it doesn't find the window Explorer in Network.  You MUST be in the network otherwise it will not work.  You could try to WinList() all your windows and _ArrayDisplay them all.  You should see what is the problem.  Please show all the Scite console with all version info (everything).

Edited February 26, 2021 by Nine

[paul1965]

I had previously verified that AutoIt finds the Explorer window with title "Network" and Handle 0x000F088A. I haven't used _ArrayDisplay but will try that next.

 

Edited February 26, 2021 by paul1965

[Nine]

Paul, what version of Scite and AutoIt are you running.  The code is NOT finding the window otherwise it would be displayed in the console.  So do not tell me it does.  You need to show me all Scite info.

[paul1965]

I'm running AutoIt Version 3.3.14.5, SciTE-Lite Version 3.5.4. WinList clearly found the window titled Network as shown in my screenshot, I never said the code found it.

[Nine]

Download and install full version of Scite (4.2.0.0).  If you want to create scripts, you absolutely need to run full version of Scite, this is essential.

[paul1965]

I've never used AHK before, but after just 43 minutes I have a working script that does exactly what I need.

 

Thanks for your prompt responses @Nine

[Jos]

21 minutes ago, paul1965 said:

I've never used AHK before,

Me neither...why should we even when participating in this forum?  

[paul1965]

26 minutes ago, Jos said:

why should we even when participating in this forum?  

lol. I really wanted to use AutoIt. I wrote some scripts for Thunderbird to use for custom email notifications and they work fantastic. But for some reason the script refused to see the network folder. AHK saw it right away, restored it, clicked the back button, then minimized it using it's restored network folder name. The script has been converted to an .exe file and a task created to run it every morning.

Edited February 26, 2021 by paul1965