GUI can't maximized when running AutoIt script background

[mikeDoc]

Hello All,

I have a AutoIt script that run at background, and I want to maximized the GUI before it go the next step.

I had use WinGetState, but seem like WinGetState did not working and will make some tab can’t be click because the GUI is not maximized. However, if I make it run as usual (mean not running in the background), the GUI can be maximized.

#include <GuiTab.au3>
#include <StringConstants.au3>

ShellExecute("C:\test.exe")

If Not (WinWait("testing_name", 200)) Then ReportError("Fail to open app")

WinSetState("testing_name", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

If Not (WinActive("testing_name", "")) Then WinActivate("testing_name", "")

Is there any other way to make the GUI maximized when running at background?

[mikeDoc]

Typo in the description, It should be WinSetState, not WinGetState

[OJBakker]

Have you tried:

Local $hTest = ShellExecute("C:\test.exe", "", "C:\", Default, @SW_MAXIMIZE)

 

[mikeDoc]

On 6/14/2022 at 4:10 PM, OJBakker said:

Have you tried:

Local $hTest = ShellExecute("C:\test.exe", "", "C:\", Default, @SW_MAXIMIZE)

 

Yes, but it get same result

[Zedna]

Try this:

Func Maximize($hWnd)
    If BitAnd(WinGetState($hWnd), 32) = 0 Then ; not maximized
        _SendMessage($hWnd, $WM_SYSCOMMAND, $SC_MAXIMIZE, 0)
    Else
        _SendMessage($hWnd, $WM_SYSCOMMAND, $SC_RESTORE, 0)
    EndIf
EndFunc

 

EDIT: calling:

Maximize(WinGetHandle("testing_name"))

 

Edited June 16, 2022 by Zedna