WinMove() - Window Titles Not Being Recognized

[etidd]

So, when I target an explorer window by title, the WinMove() function will not execute:

Run("explorer.exe \n, E:\Internet Browser Data\Brave Data")
WinMove("Brave Data", "", 464, 383)

Run("explorer.exe \n, E:\Internet Browser Data\Brave Data")
WinMove("[TITLE:Brave Data]", "", 464, 383)

If I target the window as [ACTIVE], it will move the previously opened Explorer window. I wonder if that has to do with computer memory since I'm running a lot of programs.

The AutoIt Window Info tool is crashing when I try to find out more.

I'm stumped again. 

[Andreik]

Try to set WinTitleMatchMode for partial search, just in case.

AutoItSetOption('WinTitleMatchMode', 2)

Run("explorer.exe \n, E:\Internet Browser Data\Brave Data")
WinMove("Brave Data", "", 464, 383)

Check if this works.

[etidd]

Nope, that didn't do anything this time.

Reading up on the options I can change using AutoItSetOption().

[Andreik]

Assuming that window is created by your Run() function above maybe you need to wait until the window is created.

 

AutoItSetOption('WinTitleMatchMode', 2)

Run("explorer.exe \n, E:\Internet Browser Data\Brave Data")
WinWait("Brave Data")
WinMove("Brave Data", "", 464, 383)

or list all windows in console and find the exact name of yours

$aWinList = WinList()
If IsArray($aWinList) Then
    For $Index = 1 To $aWinList[0][0]
        ConsoleWrite('Title: ' & $aWinList[$Index][0] & ' (Handle: ' & $aWinList[$Index][1] & ')' & @CRLF)
    Next
EndIf

 

Edited September 2, 2023 by Andreik

[etidd]

Ah, I figured this had to do with timing. I'm running quite a few processes on the PC as well.

You're a genius.