Insert Text Script

[BChat]

My OS = Windows Vista Ultimate. I would like to make a script to insert text (ex: user names and passwords) into web pages. I would like to make a shortcut for the script so all I have to do is click the short cut and the text is inserted into the web page.

Can this be done with AutoIt?

This is my 1st experience at this, so I know NOTHING

;-)

[Nahuel]

Of course it can be done And very easily. (Although I believe there's some problems with Vista)

Look in the help file for all the IE functions.

[AquilaChill]

sounds like your looking for a password manager (to put in your login credentials for email or something), i think even ie7 has some kind builtin... (but i think it sucks). i use firefox, i know it has its own, opera has its own last time i used it.

if i missunderstood this then sry, explain it a bit more.

[BChat]

sounds like your looking for a password manager (to put in your login credentials for email or something), i think even ie7 has some kind builtin... (but i think it sucks). i use firefox, i know it has its own, opera has its own last time i used it.

if i missunderstood this then sry, explain it a bit more.

I use IE7 & FF - mostly FF. I would like a script/macro that would type/insert text into a field on a web page. IF I go to www.xxx.com and want to insert my user name - I hit a shortcut and the text is inserted into the field.

Edited November 18, 2007 by BChat

[BChat]

Of course it can be done And very easily. (Although I believe there's some problems with Vista)

Look in the help file for all the IE functions.

Sure - ''easily'' for you - not so ''easily'' for me. I don't have 3 eyes to see things.

[Nahuel]

It is easy man. You'll learn fast. The help file has exampls that you can adapt to your needs! and you have the people here who can answer your questions

[BChat]

I am not sure what to call the process I am trying to do. I saw the message box "Hello World" tutorial but all I want is the message/text.

[Nahuel]

Could you try this script?

#include <IE.au3>

;Creates an explorer and navigates to the given site
$oIE=_IECreate("https://www.peoplesoft.com/corp/en/login.jsp",1)

$oUser=_IEGetObjByName($oIE,"USER");Gets the username inputbox object
$oPass=_IEGetObjByName($oIE,"PASSWORD");gets the password inputbox object
$oEnter=_IEGetObjByName($oIE,"enter");Gets the enter button object

_IEFormElementSetValue($oUser,"my username");Sets username in the username inputbox
_IEFormElementSetValue($oPass,"mypassword");Sets the password in the password inputbox
_IEAction($oEnter,"click");Clicks on the enter button

Is that what you are trying to do? This will open an internet explorer window, will navigate to that site and will fill in the login form.

[BChat]

Thanks for the reply. All I want is a script that will type "xxxxxx" wherever I run it, whether it be IE, Firefox, or a cell in Excel.

[Nahuel]

Something like this?

HotKeySet("{F7}","User")
HotKeySet("{F8}","Password")
HotKeySet("{F9}","Message")

$user="my username"
$password="password"
$message="Hello world!"

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func User()
    Send($user)
EndFunc

Func Password()
    Send($password)
EndFunc

Func Message()
    Send($message)
EndFunc

Run the script. Then go to some edit control and press F7 to send username, F8 to send password or F9 to send a message.

Edited November 19, 2007 by Nahuel

[BChat]

Thanks again. I guess I am not explaining myself very well.

Maybe I'll be smarter tomorrow

[BChat]

It's morning, my smartness is still questionable

Can I use this function

Send ( "keys" [, flag] )

to insert text?

If I want to insert "BChat", can I replace "keys" with "BChat"?

FWIW, I experimented in both Vista Ultimate and XP Home - I am equally

dumb in both.

[Nahuel]

hehe.

What I gave you there was an example. Pressing F7, F8 and F9 sends different strings to whatever control has focus.

Yes, you can replace that. Send() simulates keystrokes, try it.

[BChat]

OK, 1 step at a time:

1 - I make a script

Send ( "b" [, 0] )

will that send a b to the field/cell where I have the cursor placed?

Thank you for your continued support.

I am a certified by the State Prison System here in the proper application of leg irons and handcuffs -

should ever need any help in THAT area.

[Nahuel]

Just use it like this:

Send("b")

That's the correct syntax. When you see a function description, you'll see sometimes that there are parameters in brackets, like this:

Send ( "b" [, 0] )

They only mean that that parameter is optional, you don't have to type the brackets.

[BChat]

I do that and when I click on the script short cut, the screen flashes - but no ''b'' shows up.

Somewhere on this computer are a bunch of b's - hiding.

Something is wrong with my process. Thanks for your patience.

FYI - when you apply handcuffs - the double bar side goes on the top of the out stretched arm.

the key hole faces up the arm, away from the hand, and you must be sure to double lock them.

[Nahuel]

Well of course, if your script only has: Send("b"), then the 'b' is sent right after you run your script. Try this:

Sleep(5000)
Send("hello there")

Open notepad (or some other program where you can type text in) then run this scrtipt and return to notepad. Make sure you click there so it can type. Sleep(5000) will give you 5 seconds to wait so you can do all that.

Look for Send() in the help file, it has really good examples. Also, look for the Hello World tutorial.

[BChat]

ALRIGHT!

Now I got it - thanks. I now understand what is going on, somewhat, and can build from this.

Thanks again Nahuel.

--- If you ever need to get out of handcuffs, call me ---