script doesn't run when I change the screen-resolution

[skyteddy]

Hello,

to learn more about AutoIt, I started with a quick look at the documentation. To save time, I tried the au3record and it works. :-)

But if I change the position of one icon on the desktop or I change the screen-resolution the script doesn't work. It depends on the mouse-movements, because it could not select the icons. Do I have a chance to modify the script in a way that is work independed from the screen-resolution? Or I have to write the script new from the beginning by myself?

many thanks in advance

skyteddy

[sheck]

Hello,

to learn more about AutoIt, I started with a quick look at the documentation. To save time, I tried the au3record and it works. :-)

But if I change the position of one icon on the desktop or I change the screen-resolution the script doesn't work. It depends on the mouse-movements, because it could not select the icons. Do I have a chance to modify the script in a way that is work independed from the screen-resolution? Or I have to write the script new from the beginning by myself?

many thanks in advance

skyteddy

If it's a recorded script and you change the resolution then the only answer would be to create 2 scripts for each resolution and combine them, then make your prog detect the resolution and choose the appropriate recording. Or you can make it more flexible by learning more about AutoIt and searching the forum as well as reading the help file - online documentation works great as well.

[daashag]

As a fellow newby I can only say try to avoid using the recorder. For instance if you want to open a program on the desktop you could use the Run()command, then use send() commands to manipulate your windows. The helpfile and forums will get you a long way.

Cheers daashag

[The Kandie Man]

Don't use the recorder. The recorder is good if you want to get something done quick and dirty, but it won't be very compatable and will have lots of little problems. The best way to automate things is to hard code the automation yourself into the script. Look in the help file for the following commands. With them you can get autoit to click the correct button or control all the time.

ControlClick()

ControlSend()

ControlSetText()

ControlCommand()

[skyteddy]

Thanks all for the replys. You give me th courage to start it by myself!

I started writing my first scripts without the recorder! And my first software-installscripts works, but I have a lot of question where I didn't found a help in the documentation or in the examples or in the faq.

- In a windows with a lot of checkboxes I select and deselect the boxes with Send ( "{DOWN}") and Send ( "{SPACE}"). What ist the better way to handle it?

- How can I check if a software is allready installed? At the moment I check it via FileExists(...) the program-path.

- How can I deinstall a installed software if there have no uninstall.exe in the menu.

- How can I replace the standard windows Quick Launch Bar with the FreeLaunchBar (http://www.freelaunchbar.com)?

First I have to install the software. This is easy now :-) But how can I handle the deselction of the standard Launch bar and aktivate the FreeLaunchbar in the Symbollists. (In German it called "Symbolleisten", I don't know the correct english word. Sorry).

many thanks!

sunny greetings from germany!

skyteddy

[skyteddy]

Nobody any hint for me? Or is it better to open a new thread with a better headline?

Thanks in advance

skteddy