adjusting for conditional windows

[Morris]

I've found that installer behavior can be different based on a number of factors such as the other programs installed, previous versions, etc. I've tried to figure out conditional statements to adapt to multiple scenarios but the one I'm having trouble with is a conditional window (one that appears in some situations but not in others).

Typically, I have:

CODE

WinWait("Title1","Text1")

ControlClick("Title1","Text1","&Next >")

WinWait("Title2","Text2")

ControlClick("Title2","Text2","&Done")

But the problem arises when another window, say "Title1a", appears for some machines and not others. The second option would require code such as:

CODE

WinWait("Title1","Text1")

ControlClick("Title1","Text1","&Next >")

WinWait("Title1a","Text")

ControlClick("Title1a","Text","OK")

WinWait("Title2","Text2")

ControlClick("Title2","Text2","&Done")

What's a good way for accounting for both cases in one script when the middle window may never appear at all. A WinWait("") and a WinGetTitle("","") looped until either Title1a or Title2 are seen?

thanks,

JM

[mikehunt114]

How about AdlibEnabling an "If WinExists()"?

[SAG]

I've found that installer behavior can be different based on a number of factors such as the other programs installed, previous versions, etc. I've tried to figure out conditional statements to adapt to multiple scenarios but the one I'm having trouble with is a conditional window (one that appears in some situations but not in others).

Typically, I have:

CODE

WinWait("Title1","Text1")

ControlClick("Title1","Text1","&Next >")

WinWait("Title2","Text2")

ControlClick("Title2","Text2","&Done")

But the problem arises when another window, say "Title1a", appears for some machines and not others. The second option would require code such as:

CODE

WinWait("Title1","Text1")

ControlClick("Title1","Text1","&Next >")

WinWait("Title1a","Text")

ControlClick("Title1a","Text","OK")

WinWait("Title2","Text2")

ControlClick("Title2","Text2","&Done")

What's a good way for accounting for both cases in one script when the middle window may never appear at all. A WinWait("") and a WinGetTitle("","") looped until either Title1a or Title2 are seen?

thanks,

JM

I had a similar problem automating an installation of WinZip. Try using the timeout on WinWaitActive to wait a brief time for the conditional window. If it doesn't appear in a set time (e.g. 5 sec), continue the script.

[herewasplato]

@Morris,

Welcome to the forums...

If I might elaborate on what mikehunt114 has suggested?

Please wade thru the code and comments in this post:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&p=267303

...and then a better solution using adlib in this post:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&p=267688

Those posts might give you some ideas...

[Ármányos Kő]

How about this thing?

WinWaitNew_GetTitle, WinWaitActive and GetTitle on unknown language computer

If you are sure something is going to come up you can catch the title of the new window with this.

Well, this is a bit dodgy solution, I wanted just quick. It is also possible to get the handles and then Window Text as well by rewriting the loop to use arrays. That probably would be faster even.

Combination of this with some timeout you can have the job done.

I can not think of other solution of "no new window came up" state other than timeout.

[GEOSoft]

Adding to what has been posted (and working from the top of my head)

You might be able to use something like this

$T_Ttl = WinGetTitle("","")

If StringInStr($T_Ttl, "Title1a") Then

Do_This()

Else

Do_SomethingElse()

EndIf

One word of caution... WinTitles are case sensitive

[Morris]

Ah. Thank you very much. I do not want to rely on Sleeps or timeouts as my scripts run on a wide variety of hardware, making timing issues troublesome.

I did not know about Adlib so thank you Mikehunt (and Herewasplato for the clarification). Here is the new code, which installs beautifully and I think has the logic I was trying to implement. This situation arises with several of my programs so now I can make smarter scripts:

WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for GeoDa")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for GeoDa","&Next >")
    
WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","License Agreement")
ControlCommand("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","License Agreement","Button3","Check","")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","License Agreement","&Next >")
    
WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Destination Folder")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Destination Folder","&Next >")
    
WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Database Folder")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Database Folder","&Next >")
    
WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Setup Type")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Setup Type","&Next >")
    
WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Ready to Install the Program")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","Ready to Install the Program","&Install")
    
; in case of 'failed to register' window
AdlibEnable("_Adlib")
    
WinWait("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","InstallShield Wizard Completed")
ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) - InstallShield Wizard","InstallShield Wizard Completed","&Finish")
    
AdlibDisable()

...

Func _Adlib()
    If WinExists("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) Installer Information", "Error 1904") Then
        ControlClick("GeoDa 0.9.5-i (Beta) Installer Information", "Error 1904","&OK")
    EndIf
EndFunc

If the "Install Wizard Complete" window appears then I know the error will not appear.

JM

[herewasplato]

Glad to see that you got it working. Don't be a stranger.