Selecting O(k) C(ancel) in language verions

[Dirk98]

Hello guys, I'm new and starting from scratch so bear with my questins pls.

I'm trying to follow the basic examples of AutoIt v3 scripts, and there's a task of sending O or C latters to select Ok or Cancel buttons in a window. Can anyone pls explain (or point me to where to read about it) how to change to my language code, send my language latters that correspond to Ok or Cancel, then return back to English to continue the script as given.

Thanks!

[Monamo]

Hello guys, I'm new and starting from scratch so bear with my questins pls.

I'm trying to follow the basic examples of AutoIt v3 scripts, and there's a task of sending O or C latters to select Ok or Cancel buttons in a window. Can anyone pls explain (or point me to where to read about it) how to change to my language code, send my language latters that correspond to Ok or Cancel, then return back to English to continue the script as given.

Thanks!

Rather than swapping Regional/keyboard settings for languages, I'd suggest seeing if ControlClick() in the help file might work for you.

[ssubirias3]

Rather than swapping Regional/keyboard settings for languages, I'd suggest seeing if ControlClick() in the help file might work for you.

Props to the Monamo man! Good suggestion, and example of using your noodle!

[Dirk98]

Rather than swapping Regional/keyboard settings for languages, I'd suggest seeing if ControlClick() in the help file might work for you.

Thanks guys, but I'm afraid I'll have to mess with the Regional/keyboard related problem yet almost in every script I come across in the process. So the earlier I take it on now the better. Any serios contra-indication for it?

Thanks a lot again.

Dirk98.

Edited September 7, 2007 by Dirk98

[ChrisL]

ControlFocus("WinTitle","","button1")

ControlClick("WinTitle","","button1")

[ssubirias3]

Thanks guys, but I'm afraid I'll have to mess with the Regional/keyboard related problem yet almost in every script I come across in the process. So the earlier I take it on now the better. Any serios contra-indication for it?

I'll admit I'm a bit lost on what you're trying to accomplish by changing the Regional/Keyboard settings. if the Windows version in different than English United States (code 0409) then your Ok and Cancel will not be Ok and Cancel, right? It would be something else and you should use AU3Info to see what is the correct keys to send or what Classes to ControlClick(), ControlSend(), etc. Having to change the Windows language from its current state to 0409 so you can use AutoIt then back to the original language doesn't seem like the smoothest way to accomplish your goal. Regardless search the Help file for @OSLang and @OSLang codes.

[Dirk98]

I'll admit I'm a bit lost on what you're trying to accomplish by changing the Regional/Keyboard settings. if the Windows version in different than English United States (code 0409) then your Ok and Cancel will not be Ok and Cancel, right? It would be something else and you should use AU3Info to see what is the correct keys to send or what Classes to ControlClick(), ControlSend(), etc. Having to change the Windows language from its current state to 0409 so you can use AutoIt then back to the original language doesn't seem like the smoothest way to accomplish your goal. Regardless search the Help file for @OSLang and @OSLang codes.

Thanks, ssubirias3, for the tip on AU3Info. The problem is that Ok and Cancel are different in my language and hitting O or C keys in the script (like it is explained in the introductory example with Notepad) doesnt Saves or Negates or Cancels the Untitled (Yes, No, Cancel buttons). Actually I can indicate ANY keystroke in this script trying to achieve it on my system, but unless I change the codepage first then hit a certain key (one of the 3) in my language, I will be stuck.

I appreciate that the same task can be achieved in dozens of other ways with AutioIt, but I would like to stick to the logic and tools that were used in the original example, adapting it to my language OS as close as possible. Hence the need for messing with language codepage back and forth as I asked in the beginning. You know, trying to learn it.

Thanks.

Dirk.

[Dirk98]

Guys, what does it mean:

Sends simulated keystrokes to the active window.

Send ( "keys" [, flag] )

flag = 1, keys are sent raw.

What is

raw

?

Thanks.

[therks]

Some keys have special properties in not-raw mode. Example: Send('^s') is like pressing Ctrl+S. If you use raw mode, it's like typing the ^ character, and the s character.

[Dirk98]

Some keys have special properties in not-raw mode. Example: Send('^s') is like pressing Ctrl+S. If you use raw mode, it's like typing the ^ character, and the s character.

Thanks, Saunders, could you please give an example of the raw mode, how it looks in Send command for '^s' (I understand this is not a raw mode expression?). Thanks.

[The Kandie Man]

Thanks, Saunders, could you please give an example of the raw mode, how it looks in Send command for '^s' (I understand this is not a raw mode expression?). Thanks.

He just told you what it was. In raw mode it types "^s". When not in raw mode it presses Ctrl+S.

- The Kandie Man ;-)

[ChrisL]

ControlFocus("WinTitle","","button1")

ControlClick("WinTitle","","button1")

Have you tried the above?

I scripted part of an installer using the above method which was ran on Japanese systems

Use Au3info to find out what the button numbers are

[Dirk98]

Excellent, got it. ^s is raw already.

@ChrisL: will try it right now.

Thanks.

[Dirk98]

Excellent, got it. ^s is raw already.

@ChrisL: will try it right now.

Thanks.

Ok, I was stupid of course, it works straight, I can type necessary letters in my lanuge directly in the script and they get all translated same as english equivalents. I'm done with the basic tutorial on notebook and will try out your suggestions, good for learning.

Thanks.

[Dirk98]

That's the lowly I meant:

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
Send("This is some text.")
WinClose("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
WinWaitActive("Áëîêíîò", "&Äà")
Send("!í")

Edited September 8, 2007 by Dirk98

[Dirk98]

That's the lowly I meant:

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
Send("This is some text.")
WinClose("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
WinWaitActive("Áëîêíîò", "&Äà")
Send("!í")

Can even be reduced to:

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
Send("This is some text.")
WinClose("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
Send("í")

[Dirk98]

Rather than swapping Regional/keyboard settings for languages, I'd suggest seeing if ControlClick() in the help file might work for you.

Monamo, I've checked, thanks, it works very well.

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
Send("This is some text.")
WinClose("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
WinWaitActive("Áëîêíîò", "&Äà")
ControlClick("Áëîêíîò","&Äà",7)

[Dirk98]

Have you tried the above?

I scripted part of an installer using the above method which was ran on Japanese systems

Use Au3info to find out what the button numbers are

ChrisL,

I tried to add your suggested button1 to my little script below:

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
Send("This is some text.")
WinClose("Áåçûìÿííûé - Áëîêíîò")
WinWaitActive("Áëîêíîò", "&Äà")
ControlFocus("Áëîêíîò","&Äà",7)
ControlClick("Áëîêíîò","&Äà",7)

Changed 2 last lines to:

ControlFocus("Áëîêíîò","&Äà","button1")
ControlClick("Áëîêíîò","&Äà","button1")

but it stopped working. In my script above I don't even need the ControlFocus command. What am I doing wrong with this button1 (or 2, doesn't matter, it doesn't work)?

Thanks.

Edited September 8, 2007 by Dirk98

[ChrisL]

Which button did you want to click?

Check what the control is called with au3info

Perhaps it is Button1 as apposed to button1

[ssubirias3]

Thanks, ssubirias3, for the tip on AU3Info. .... but I would like to stick to the logic and tools that were used in the original example

Glad to see you've come to realize we have been telling you the same thing. Use AU3Info and ControlClick() or ControlSend() or ControlCommand(). Read up on those if you're not sure how to use them yet. You'll note that ChrisL suggested ControlFocus(), you could use WinActivate() too, since the Remark section of the Control...() functions clearly says

Remarks

Some controls will resist clicking unless they are the active window. Use the WinActivate() function to force the control's window to the top before using Control...()

The Notepad Tutorial you were running through also talks about using AU3Info, so I'm not sure why our suggesting this to you was kinda new. Note the Notepad Tutorial doesn't cover Control...() functions but uses Send(), if you are going to use AU3Info and Control...() functions the information you want is located under the "Control" tab of AU3Info . If you find that the Control tab is empty (has no information) then that window area isn't a control like ToolbarWindow32, Edit, Button, etc. Likewise, because something isn't a control does not mean you cannot use the Control...() functions on it. That's a little more advance, perhaps for another topic or day.

Again glad to see you've got the stuff working and you decided to trust our answers . A word to the wise, anyone who appears to ignore the advice of others could find themselves wondering, "why won't anyone give me the answer to my question???"