WinWaitClose not working

[DickG 1]

I am trying to use WinWaitClose("Windows Internet Explorer") to detect when the user closes IE. But the script just hangs. I have to stop the script manually.

A search here for WinWaitClose didn't turn up anything. I am using AutoIt v3.2.10 on WinXP SP2.

Anyone know if this command has a problem, and any workaround?

Thanks

Dick

[weaponx 11]

Maybe because there is no window titled "Windows Internet Explorer", on any computer on earth.

[BigDod 505]

Try adding Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2) at the top off your script.

[DickG 1]

Really? I sure have it. See attached screenshot of IE opened to a blank page. It says "Blank Page - Windows Internet Explorer."

So I don't understand your reply.

Maybe because there is no window titled "Windows Internet Explorer", on any computer on earth.

[weaponx 11]

Like BigDod showed, you were trying to match "Windows Internet Explorer" to "Blank Page - Windows Internet Explorer" and you needed to set the option for partial match.

Also, the title is typically Microsoft Internet Explorer.

[DickG 1]

OK, I tried your suggestion, but it still won't continue the script after I close IE.

Try adding Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2) at the top off your script.

[weaponx 11]

Hmm...did you run the task manager to make sure no other instances of iexplore.exe are running?

[BigDod 505]

This worked for me

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)
WinWaitClose("Windows Internet Explorer")
MsgBox(0,"","IE Closed")

Perhaps you should show us your code.

[DickG 1]

I just noticed that I had already included that directive [Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)], which is why I was just looking for a partial match. But I will change my code to just look for "Internet Explorer".

Howerver, I discovered the real problem: it looks like an instance of IE was still running in the background (nothing visible), even though I had closed IE. After forcing it closed, the command worked. So I will have to find a way to detect if the IE process is still running after the WinWaitClose command and force it closed.

But about this "Microsoft Internet Explorer" vs "Windows Internet Explorer" thing, you can see in the screenshot that it says "Windows Internet Explorer". Using a process explorer shows the Product Name for IE is "Windows Internet Explorer." I am using the latest IE7. So am I missing something? Why do you say that "Microsoft Internet Explorer" is typical?

Like BigDod showed, you were trying to match "Windows Internet Explorer" to "Blank Page - Windows Internet Explorer" and you needed to set the option for partial match.

Also, the title is typically Microsoft Internet Explorer.

[DickG 1]

Yeah, good catch. I saw your response after I posted a reply about it.

Thanks for your help. If I had not thought about doing that just before I saw your reply, your suggestion would have certainly helped.

Regards,

Dick

Hmm...did you run the task manager to make sure no other instances of iexplore.exe are running?

[weaponx 11]

But about this "Microsoft Internet Explorer" vs "Windows Internet Explorer" thing, you can see in the screenshot that it says "Windows Internet Explorer". Using a process explorer shows the Product Name for IE is "Windows Internet Explorer." I am using the latest IE7. So am I missing something? Why do you say that "Microsoft Internet Explorer" is typical?

Ignore my first post. That was the first time I have seen it called Windows Internet Explorer, maybe IE7 only.

Edited December 31, 2007 by weaponx

[Bert 1,235]

You can always use the Autoit Window Info tool to get info on the window you are working with.