Problem with SEND

[Jango]

Hi,

I have a problem with my script, i would like to open the properties of a folder so i wrote this little script:

It opens the WindowsDir and select the Temp folder (choose another folder if you don't have Temp) then send a ALT + ENTER (try to press the key just after the windows open to see what happen)

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Anyone know why ?

[jvanegmond]

Start > Run > Explorer.exe /select C:\Windows\Temp > Ok

Error: path /select C:\Windows\Temp doesn't exist. Properties? We're probably running a different version of Windows.

[Jango]

Start > Run > Explorer.exe /select C:\Windows\Temp > Ok

Error: path /select C:\Windows\Temp doesn't exist. Properties? We're probably running a different version of Windows.

Yes if the WindowsDir\Temp does not exist for you then try another one it's not important...

i'm using XP SP2

The thing that does'nt work is the SEND ALT+ENTER

Do ALT+ENTER with the keyboard on a folder to see what should happen when SEND ALT+ENTER with AutoIt

[herewasplato]

Run("Explorer.exe /select," & @WindowsDir & "\Temp")
If WinWaitActive(@WindowsDir, "", 10) <> 0 Then
    Send("!{ENTER}")
EndIf

Edit: Works for my on XP SP2 - after I recreated temp in that folder...

Note the "!{ENTER}"

Edited November 2, 2006 by herewasplato

[herewasplato]

...Do ALT+ENTER with the keyboard...

If you want AutoIt to do what you did as a human, then:

Run("Explorer.exe /select," & @WindowsDir & "\Temp")
If WinWaitActive(@WindowsDir, "", 10) <> 0 Then
    Send("{ALT DOWN}")
    Send("{ENTER}")
    Send("{ALT UP}")
EndIf

[jvanegmond]

Yes if the WindowsDir\Temp does not exist for you then try another one it's not important..

I wasn't clear enough. The directory exists, the /select command altogether doesn't work.

[Jango]

If you want AutoIt to do what you did as a human, then:

Run("Explorer.exe /select," & @WindowsDir & "\Temp")
If WinWaitActive(@WindowsDir, "", 10) <> 0 Then
    Send("{ALT DOWN}")
    Send("{ENTER}")
    Send("{ALT UP}")
EndIf

Thank you it works !

Now it opens the properties of a folder...

[herewasplato]

Thank you it works !...

You are welcome... but I would use:

Run("Explorer.exe /select," & @WindowsDir & "\Temp")
If WinWaitActive(@WindowsDir, "", 10) <> 0 Then Send("!{ENTER}")

Single line If with no EndIf.

There is not much reason to code the Alt Down and Alt Up solution.

[Graymatter]

If you want AutoIt to do what you did as a human, then:

Run("Explorer.exe /select," & @WindowsDir & "\Temp")
If WinWaitActive(@WindowsDir, "", 10) <> 0 Then
    Send("{ALT DOWN}")
    Send("{ENTER}")
    Send("{ALT UP}")
EndIf

If WinWaitActive(@WindowsDir, "", 10) <> 0 Then

Send("{ALT DOWN}{ENTER}{ALT UP}")

EndIf