Autoit Send sometimes convert : to ; (colon to semi colon) and \ to | (backslash to pipe)

[Alex123456]

I have an autoit script that uses the Send function to send keyboard typing to input boxes.

In particular, it is sending file name paths to a "Save File" dialog box in windows (printing a PDF file).

So the command is something like:

$filename = "C:\BLX\print\output.pdf"

Send($filename)

 

This seems to work most of the time.  However, sometimes, the keys that are sent are actually converted:

:   becomes  ;

\ becomes |

 

You can see this in the error message below.  I'm 100% sure my $filename variable does NOT contain the ; or | characters.  I've even done:

StringReplace($filename, ";", ":")

StringReplace($filename, "|", "\")

just before the call to:

Send($filename).

 

The problem is somewhat intermittent.  Does anyone have any suggestions or ideas as to how to fix this?

 

Thanks

Alex.

 

[water]

Welcome to AutoIt and the forum!

Please try

#include <AutoItConstants.au3>
Global $filename = "C:\BLX\print\output.pdf"
Send($filename, $SEND_RAW)

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by water

[Zedna]

Use ControlSetText() instead of Send() / ControlSend().

 

For more detailed info about ControlSend() problems/limitations & workarounds look here

 

Edited August 19, 2022 by Zedna

[Alex123456]

Ok.  Thanks for the suggestion.  Much appreciated.