run notepad and set its title

[tamir]

i want to make a script that runs notepad and then do some functions in it.

the problem is that this script is for other people from other countries and i don't know their notepad's title, so i want to know if there is a way to open it and set the title right away?

[Nova]

I see your problem.

i don't know their notepad's title,

Thats not the worst of your problems you dont know where notepad.exe is saved on their HDs

Ive never actually used windows in a language other than english.

But I assume that for example the directory C:\New Folder\Notepad.exe

in spannish might look like C:\Carpeta Nueva\Bloc.exe

So running C:\New Folder\Notepad.exe on the spanish comp wouldnt open notepad.exe

You would have to know each langauge to do what you want to do.

Edit:You could fileinstall notepad.exe with your script to a dir of ur choice and then run it and do what you want

Edited December 24, 2004 by nova

[tamir]

I see your problem.

Ive never actually used windows in a language other than english.

But I assume that for example the directory C:\New Folder\Notepad.exe

in spannish might look like C:\Carpeta Nueva\Bloc.exe

So running C:\New Folder\Notepad.exe on the spanish comp wouldnt open notepad.exe

You would have to know each langauge to do what you want to do.

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but say i know the file name and the path to it, is there a way to open it with my own title?

[b14ck]

RTFM, also, on windows machines check: C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

[Nova]

If you fileinstall notepad and run it, is the title of the window opened not untitlted-notepad ?

I think it would be,can u test it anyway ?

Edited December 24, 2004 by nova

[Nova]

RTFM, also, on windows machines check: C:\WINDOWS\notepad.exe

@b14ck have you ever used windows in a language other than english ?i

are you sure notepad.exe is even called notepad.exe ?

In spanish notepad.exe translates into blat.exe

[Jos]

this should be language independent.... it checks for the notepad classname...

AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode", 4)
Run("Notepad")
WinWait("classname=Notepad","")
WinSetTitle("classname=Notepad","","MyTiTle")

Edited December 24, 2004 by JdeB

[tamir]

it works! thanks alot!

and this will work no metter in which language?

Edited December 25, 2004 by tamir

[Jos]

it works! thanks alot!

and this will work no metter in which language?

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Classnames shouldn't change in different languages ....

[tamir]

Classnames shouldn't change in different languages ....

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how do i check the classname of programs?

[Guest Aramis]

how do i check the classname of programs?

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Load the AU3_Spy.exe utility located in AutoIt3 folder then give focus to the app. you want to know the ClassName. The latter is indicated there, in the Spy window. Cool!

[tamir]

Load the AU3_Spy.exe utility located in AutoIt3 folder then give focus to the app. you want to know the ClassName. The latter is indicated there, in the Spy window. Cool!

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ok thanks alot everybody!

[tamir]

I have another question:

i want to make sure the notepad is writing in english.

is there a function for it? because if i send "Alt+Shift" and it was on english mode it'll change to other language.