What is AutoIt's ProgID?

[janus96]

Hi,

What is AutoIt's ProgID, the string which is the name of the control? I haven't been able to find it here.

This is a great product, and the help and support I found here is real nice. Many thanks.

janus

[Blue_Drache]

The question is irrelevant. The Program ID is variable. As to how you get it, that's a different ball of wax.

14. How can I make sure only one copy of my script is run?

The easiest way is to rename the title of the hidden AutoIt window when your script first starts. Then in the same script check for that window title existing - if it does then another copy of the script is running.

; Place at the top of your script
$g_szVersion = "My Script 1.1"
If WinExists($g_szVersion) Then Exit ; It's already running
AutoItWinSetTitle($g_szVersion)
; Rest of your script goes here

The clue is in the FAQ, question 14.

Also ... AutoItWinGetTitle()

Edited October 3, 2007 by Blue_Drache

[Uten]

Using a mutex is probably a lot safer (if your really want only one occurence of your prog. runnig). Search scripts to find sample usage.

[janus96]

Thank you all very much. :-)

[martin]

Thank you all very much. :-)

I don't see how the original question was translated into "How do I run one instance?" .

Since janus was happy with the answers I suppose I shouldn't worry, bit in case the PID is what's wanted then look up ProcessList.

[SandelPerieanu]

I don't see how the original question was translated into "How do I run one instance?" .

Since janus was happy with the answers I suppose I shouldn't worry, bit in case the PID is what's wanted then look up ProcessList.

try

#Include <Misc.au3>
_Singleton($sOccurenceName[, $iFlag = 0])

from help

[janus96]

What is AutoIt's ProgID, the string which is the name of the control? I haven't been able to find it here.

Thank you all for your help, but I've not been able to find the answer to the original question.

ProcessList() would return the ProcessID, or PID as it is called in the documentation. However, this is not ProgID. I've looked at the _Singleton function in Misc.au3, but it doesn't look like it would provide the information needed.

Maybe I didn't phrase the question adequately. ProgID, or Programmatic IDentifier, is a COM identifier published by the vendor. To use AutoIt as a COM in another program, it is nessary to know AutoIt's ProgID so that it can be instanciated. It is similar to ClassName. For example, in

$oRemoteMedia = ObjCreate("MediaPlayer.MediaPlayer.1","name-of-remote-computer")

"MediaPlayer.MediaPlayer.1" is a ProgID of Windows Media Player ActiveX.

I wonder if anyone has done instancig AutoIt as an ActiveX control? I know that ActiveItX would be a better forum, but if you can help I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

[Uten]

ROLF, ROLF, ROLF

What is the progID of notepad.exe?..

[Blue_Drache]

Ah, you mean for the AutoitX.dll?

Start-->Programs-->AutoIt-->Extras-->AutoItX-->AutoItX Help

Read it, Wrote it!