Reading Text From A Window

[brett 0]

hey, how many ways are there to read a text from a window? because i'm trying to read my buddy list on AIM/AOL, but i can't use WinGetText() or ControlGetText(). what is another way i can read the buddy list?

[emmanuel 0]

idea: AIM can export buddy list to a text file, autoit can read text files...

[brett 0]

Yes, that is true but i need to read it from the window to see if the screen name is logged on.

[emmanuel 0]

doesn't AIM have the ability to popup a window when someone comes online? can you read that text with autoit?

[brett 0]

good idea!...just tried that but its not working. i'll get it tho thanks!