Match title based on substring

[ice1000]

I can't get _IEAttach to match a title based on a substring. It only works if the substring is at the beginning of the window title.

I tried the solution in a thread by MiMac but I still can't get it to work.

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 4) ;1=start, 2=subStr, 3=exact, 4=advanced, -1 to -4=Nocase
AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode",2)

#include <IE.au3>
$oIE=_IEAttach("Internet", "WindowTitle")

I want the code to be able to find any instance of IE open. Since IE has the word Internet in the Title, I thought it would attach but I get an

$_IEStatus_NoMatch error. I'm using AutoIt v3.2.8.1

[The Kandie Man]

User defined functions don't work the same as internal AutoIt functions. Here is a better way to do it that worked fine for me:

#include <IE.au3>;includes go at the top of scripts
Opt("WinTitleMatchMode",2);1=start, 2=subStr, 3=exact, 4=advanced, -1 to -4=Nocase

Dim $hIEWin = WinGetHandle("Internet Explorer");Use Internet Explorer.  A program could have internet in its title and not be internet explorer.
If @error Then
    Msgbox(0,"Error","Window not found.")
    Exit   
EndIf
Dim $oIE =_IEAttach($hIEWin, "HWND");Specify handle.  You are giving it a handle to attach to.
If @error Then
    Msgbox(0,"Error","Error code number " & @error & ".")
Else
    Msgbox(0,"No Error","It worked fine.")
    _IEQuit($oIE)
EndIf

That works fine for me. That should do it.

- The Kandie Man ;-)

[ice1000]

That is great! WinGetHandle...never knew about that.

Thanks for the help!