How do I run AutoIT scripts synchronously within VBA code?

[Philip Brown]

Hi,

I'm a newbie, so bear with my ignorance, please.

I generated & compiled a script that passes a variable to a program which copies text into Word 2003.

If I run the script .exe in a stand alone vb script:

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

WinActivate("Document2 - Microsoft Word", "")

Sleep(200)

;Sends hotkey to activate BibleWorks popup dialog

Send("^+b")

Sleep(200)

;Sends book and chapter reference to dialog

Send($CmdLine[1])

Send("{TAB}")

Send("WTT")

Sleep(100)

Send("{TAB}")

Send("{TAB}")

Send("{TAB}")

Send("{TAB}")

;Copies text to Word document

Send("{ENTER}")

;Reactivates Word document

WinActivate("Document2 - Microsoft Word", "")

[flyingboz]

have you looked at AutoITX? - It may be more conducive to what you're trying to accomplish. Or you may need to add a loop that waits for the autoit exit code to ensure completion (and optionally, errorlevel branching) prior to resumption of activities in your vb code.