Suppress GUI's

[ZeWombat]

I made a little sript for an unattended install of AVG using AutoIT and SciTE. It works fine (as long as I don't try to compile the install prog and script into one file), but all the little GUI boxes still pop up for a second or so during install. How can I suppress them? I looked in the help file and FAQ, but the "GUICtrlSetResizing" command doesn't seem to apply here, or maybe I just can't figure out how to use it. Any advice? Thanks

[Valuater]

GUISetState( @SW_HIDE).. is just a guess

Normally, when asking a question like this, you will need to post code

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[SpookMeister]

I made a little sript for an unattended install of AVG using AutoIT and SciTE. It works fine (as long as I don't try to compile the install prog and script into one file), but all the little GUI boxes still pop up for a second or so during install. How can I suppress them? I looked in the help file and FAQ, but the "GUICtrlSetResizing" command doesn't seem to apply here, or maybe I just can't figure out how to use it. Any advice? Thanks

For clarification... Are you attempting to hide AVG's GUI?

[ZeWombat]

Thanks for the quick response Valuater, here's my code..I just basically used the same techniques shown in the WinZip tutorial from the AutoIT help file. I've never written a line of code in my life, so it's all greek to me .

The GUISetState line at the top I added ofter you told me about it, but no luck there. All the little boxes still popped up, dang it. The GUICtrlSetResizing line at the bottom is the command I thought I was supposed to use, but it says that you have to have created the GUI yourself using $WS_SIZEBOX and $WS_SYSMENU. Since I didn't create them I got stuck there. I know I'm offbase, but where do I look from here? Thanks again!

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; Script Start - Add your code below here

run("avgsetup.exe")

GUISetState(@SW_HIDE)

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Welcome to the AVG Setup program")

send("!N")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Agreement on Use of an AVG Free")

send("!A")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "standard configuration, which ")

send("!S")

send("!N")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "the e-mail sent to your e-mail")

send("!N")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Please review the information")

send("!F")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", " has been successfully installed")

send("!O")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "simple steps remain")

send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "New virus threats appear often")

send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "Set the priority level")

send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "Would you like to scan")

send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "After the registration you will")

send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "YOUR COMPUTER IS PROTECTED")

send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free Edition - Test Center")

WinClose("AVG Free Edition - Test Center")

GUICtrlSetResizing("What goes here?"

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[ZeWombat]

Yes Spookmeister, I'm trying to get rid of all the little avg boxes that pop up during setup. Kinda picky, I know

[Valuater]

like this but remove the space between [ a

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Edited April 1, 2007 by Valuater

[Eru]

I giggled a little. Thanks!

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run("avgsetup.exe")
GUISetState(@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Welcome to the AVG Setup program")
send("!N")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Agreement on Use of an AVG Free")
send("!A")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "standard configuration, which ")
send("!S")
send("!N")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "the e-mail sent to your e-mail")
send("!N")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Please review the information")
send("!F")

WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", " has been successfully installed")
send("!O")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "simple steps remain")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "New virus threats appear often")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "Set the priority level")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "Would you like to scan")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "After the registration you will")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "YOUR COMPUTER IS PROTECTED")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free Edition - Test Center")
WinClose("AVG Free Edition - Test Center")

GUICtrlSetResizing("What goes here?")

Fixed. ^^

I don't know of any way to hide the program entirely. If it was an AutoIt GUI it'd be easy.

Also, I don't think that the GUICtrlSetResizing will help out any since it's not an AutoIt GUI.

-edit-

What about WinSetState?

WinSetState ( "title", "text", flag )

The "show" flag of the executed program:

@SW_HIDE = Hide window

@SW_SHOW = Shows a previously hidden window

@SW_MINIMIZE = Minimize window

@SW_MAXIMIZE = Maximize window

@SW_RESTORE = Undoes a window minimization or maximization

@SW_DISABLE = Disables the window

@SW_ENABLE = Enables the window

Edited April 1, 2007 by Eru

[ZeWombat]

OK, now we're getting somewhere. The winsetstate command does something, not quite sure what, but something! Found I had to put the command before every line or it wouldn't work. @SW_DISABLE breaks the install for some reason so i tossed that one. @SW_MINIMIZE minimizes the windows, but it has a weird flaw...you have to maximize some of the windows for a sec or it stalls at that point. if you click on the minimized window though, they pop up and the pop right back down again and the install continues. @SW_HIDE seems to make it most of the way through the install before stalling but I can't tell where it stops 'cause, well, the windows are hidden code follows: any ideas? Thanks again!

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; Script Start - Add your code below here

run("avgsetup.exe")
WinSetState ("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Welcome to the AVG Setup program")
send("!N")

WinSetState ("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)",  "Agreement on Use of an AVG Free")
send("!A")

WinSetState ("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "standard configuration, which ")
send("!S")
send("!N")

WinSetState ("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "the e-mail sent to your e-mail") 
send("!N")

WinSetState ("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "Please review the information")
send("!F")

WinSetState ("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG 7.5 build 446 (2/21/2007)", " has been successfully installed")
send("!O")

WinSetState ("AVG Free - First Run", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "simple steps remain")
send("{SPACE}")

WinSetState ("AVG Free - First Run", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "New virus threats appear often")
send("{SPACE}")

WinSetState ("AVG Free - First Run", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "Set the priority level")
send("{SPACE}")

WinSetState ("AVG Free - First Run", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "Would you like to scan")
send("{SPACE}")

WinSetState ("AVG Free - First Run", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "After the registration you will")
send("{SPACE}")

WinSetState ("AVG Free - First Run", "",@SW_HIDE)
WinWaitActive("AVG Free - First Run", "YOUR COMPUTER IS PROTECTED")
send("{SPACE}")

WinWaitActive("AVG Free Edition - Test Center")
WinClose("AVG Free Edition - Test Center")

[tijiez]

Taken from a script I've been writing:

Func avg()
    Local $val
    Local $file = @ScriptDir & "\installers\avg75free_446a965.exe"
    
    If FileExists($file) Then
        $val = RunWait($file & " /HIDE /DONT_START_APPS /NO_WELCOME /QUIT_IF_INSTALLED", @ScriptDir & "\installers\", @SW_HIDE)
        Return $val
    Else
        MsgBox(48, $title, "avg75free_446a965.exe could not be found.")
    EndIf
EndFunc