Problem using user32.dll

[okdewit]

I am trying to remove a few buggy controlclicks from my application, and replace them with Enter-keypresses. The program runs on the background.

Somehow this code doesn't work.

The DllCalls give a @error = 0, so they should work. I also checked the handle code for the window, and its the right one.

I tried different Ascii codes, and I tried to use Asc($char).

Anyone know what could be wrong?

Global Const $WM_KEYDOWN = 0x0100
Global Const $WM_KEYUP = 0x0101
Global Const $WM_SETFOCUS = 0x0007
Global Const $WM_KILLFOCUS = 0x0008

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Untitled - Notepad")
$hwnd = WinGetHandle("Untitled - Notepad")
DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "SendMessage", "hwnd", $hwnd, "lparam", $WM_SETFOCUS, "wparam", 0, "lparam", 0)
DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "PostMessage", "hwnd", $hwnd, "lparam", $WM_KEYDOWN, "wparam", 13, "lparam", 0)
DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "PostMessage", "hwnd", $hwnd, "lparam", $WM_KEYUP, "wparam", 13, "lparam", 0)
DllCall("user32.dll", "int", "SendMessage", "hwnd", $hwnd, "lparam", $WM_KILLFOCUS, "wparam", 0, "lparam", 0)

Edited January 5, 2008 by okdewit

[Siao]

Somehow I think you really want to be sending these messages to Notepad's edit control, not the main window.

$hwnd = ControlGetHandle("Untitled - Notepad", "", "[Class:Edit]")

[okdewit]

Thanks! That answers my question, and solves my problem.

I never knew there was a thing like ControlGetHandle()...

By the way, I'm new on this forum, so in case you were wondering:

I am an IT-consultant, and use Autoit for automating the "OOBE" process. We copy some files, change a few pictures, so the PC will leave with our logos and settings.

I want this automated process to run in the background, so I'm not bothered by it.

I also want to make a few silent-install scripts, and make some fixes for commonly encountered problems.

Orian.