AutoIt Window Spy can't read controls

[raquien]

Can someone tell me why the window spy cannot identify the controls in the Print dialogue.

Here's what I did:

Open MS Word document..

Hit Ctrl + P to show the Print Dialog

Hover the mouse over this Dialog, notice that AutoIt Window Spy does not identify

any of the controls.

I feel bad, because I can't act directly to the controls in my script, and I am forced to use MouseClick() which requires the dialog to be active..

please help me.. thanks in advance..

raquien

[Andre]

Hi,

If you are using Word, why not record or program an Macro for it ?

Andre

[raquien]

Maybe this would help me when using MSWord, but my problem is when I am using application that doesn't have macro recording capability.

I am doing a script that will automate my Printer Application Testing.

thanks for the reply though, anymore suggestions please..

[Coffee]

using the latest version of windows spy? (aug 19)

I don't seem to have a problem on win98

[raquien]

I downloaded the latest version but still the same, it can't find any controls..

Im using Windows XP and using Office XP, here's the screenshot:

[Andre]

same problem here.

Tried it with notepad.

[this-is-me]

The problem with office is that it uses "picture controls", therefore most controls cannot be accessed.

[raquien]

The problem with office is that it uses "picture controls", therefore most controls cannot be accessed.

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Can you recommend alternatives on dealing this?

Hope this feature be supported in the near future of AutoIt...

[Andre]

Hi Raquien,

What application do u use then ?

When it is an office application use MACRO's then

Andre

[this-is-me]

The only autoit way is to use send to access the info you need.