Finding/Selecting a string from ComboBox

[litlmike]

Is there some way to retrieve a list of strings in a ComboBox if I know the ControlID/ClassNameNN?

If I am reading the AutoIt Help File correctly, to select an option from a Control ComboBox, I need to use the following (assuming my Application Window is 'Eudora', the Control is 'ComboBox3', and the String is 'Assistant').

ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "SelectString", 'Assistant')

Since this is not working, I must assume the string is incorrect, since I verified all the other info is correct. If that is the case, then should I assume the String name must be different than what is visible on the monitor? If so, what do I do?

Is there some way to retrieve a list of strings in a ComboBox if I know the ControlID/ClassNameNN?

Btw, this works for the control:

ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "ShowDropDown", "")

Below is a .jpg so you get a visual. It is the ComboBox that says 'Assistant'.

[big_daddy]

Well you could rule that out by, selecting Assistant from the dropdown, then run this script.

$test = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection")
MsgBox(0, "", $test)

[litlmike]

Well you could rule that out by, selecting Assistant from the dropdown, then run this script.

$test = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection")
MsgBox(0, "", $test)

Thanks for the test. I am not sure if it returned a useable value. Attached is .jpg of the MsgBox. The code you will see below is just me sending the info to Notepad. But, as you will see in the .jpg one of the characters will not copy over. It is a square. Also, if I opened a new email, the result would change to something entirely different.

What kind of result does "GetCurrentSelection" return? Is it a handle, or a string, etc?

$test = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection")
MsgBox(0, "", $test,1)

WinWait("Untitled","")
If Not WinActive("Untitled","") Then WinActivate("Untitled","")
WinWaitActive("Untitled","")

Send($test)
Send("{ENTER}")

[big_daddy]

What kind of result does "GetCurrentSelection" return? Is it a handle, or a string, etc?

It returns the name of the selected item.

[SmOke_N]

It returns the name of the selected item.

I have never tried this command before... but shouldn't this:

$test = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection")

Be

$test = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection", "")

?

Edit:

Tested it to make sure:

$gui = GUICreate('Gui')
$combo = GUICtrlCreateCombo('', 10, 10, 200)
$button = GUICtrlCreateButton('test', 10, 50)
GUICtrlSetData($combo, '1|2|3|4', '1')

GUISetState()

While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    If $msg = - 3 Then Exit
    If $msg = $button Then
        MsgBox(0, 'Testing One', ControlCommand ($gui, "", 'ComboBox1', "GetCurrentSelection"));  << Throws an error
        MsgBox(0, 'Testing Two', ControlCommand ($gui, "", 'ComboBox1', "GetCurrentSelection", ""))
    EndIf
WEnd

Commenting out the 'Testing One' and it works fine. Edited March 9, 2006 by SmOke_N

[big_daddy]

I tested it out and it seems to work either way.

[SmOke_N]

I tested it out and it seems to work either way.

I can't imagine SciTe letting you run that... It throws me an error:

"GetCurrentLine", ""

Making the "" not optional.

[big_daddy]

I can't imagine SciTe letting you run that... It throws me an error:Making the "" not optional.

This is what I ran and it worked perfectly.

$test1 = ControlCommand ("Configure PC5250", "", "ComboBox1", "GetCurrentSelection")
$test2 = ControlCommand ("Configure PC5250", "", "ComboBox1", "GetCurrentSelection", "")
MsgBox(0, "", $test1 & @LF & $test2)

Edited March 9, 2006 by big_daddy

[SmOke_N]

This is what I ran and it worked perfectly.

$test1 = ControlCommand ("Configure PC5250", "", "ComboBox1", "GetCurrentSelection")
$test2 = ControlCommand ("Configure PC5250", "", "ComboBox1", "GetCurrentSelection", "")
MsgBox(0, "", $test1 & @LF & $test2)

In SciTe?

[litlmike]

I can't imagine SciTe letting you run that... It throws me an error:Making the "" not optional.

Thanks for noticing that. I did change the code to include the ,""). But, I still end up with a nonsense result, like before.

[big_daddy]

Thanks for noticing that. I did change the code to include the ,""). But, I still end up with a nonsense result, like before.

Well lets try this, select Assistant then run this script:

$a_Selected = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection", "")
$a_FindSelected = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "FindString", $a_Selected)
MsgBox(0, "", "Occurrence: " & $a_FindSelected)

Then take the number from the MsgBox and use it with this script. Be sure and select a different item from the dropdown first:

$Occurrence = number from the MsgBox here
ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "SetCurrentSelection", $Occurrence)

[big_daddy]

In SciTe?

Yes, version 1.67 using the beta defs.

[SmOke_N]

Yes, version 1.67 using the beta defs.

Ahh that makes sense! They let anything pass

[litlmike]

Well lets try this, select Assistant then run this script:

$a_Selected = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "GetCurrentSelection", "")
$a_FindSelected = ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "FindString", $a_Selected)
MsgBox(0, "", "Occurrence: " & $a_FindSelected)

Then take the number from the MsgBox and use it with this script. Be sure and select a different item from the dropdown first:

$Occurrence = number from the MsgBox here
ControlCommand ("Eudora", "", "ComboBox3", "SetCurrentSelection", $Occurrence)

For all 3 options it returns -1.

Let me take this a different direction for a moment. Take a look at the photo on the original post. There is a 'button'/'ComboBox' titled "From". It is right under the "To" text. What is the "From" called? Is that a ComboBox, or something else?

[litlmike]

For all 3 options it returns -1.

Well holy crap! I was trying to figure something else out, and then I realized that there is a discrepancy or misunderstanding on my part. And, the good news, is that big_daddy's script gave me an answer to my problem! Yea!

I found out that the ComboBox3 works as 0,1,2. I came across the info on accident, because of a typo on my part, that resulted in the right answer. How weird. LOL!

My next problem is trying to figure out how the heck that "From" button/ComboBox works. Any ideas?

It just returns the value ''0' When I run your script, no matter what I choose.

[big_daddy]

Maybe this script could provide you with some more info.

[litlmike]

Maybe this script could provide you with some more info.

Been there, done that. Works well for most things, but in the unique situations, it is just 1-2 steps short. I put in some suggestions on that post. Mainly, a Copy All feature. I wish I knew how to do it.