Problems with syntax sleep(500) and processes etc. on a Terminal Server

[Juppedia]

Hello,

i am a beginner in Using AutoIT or programming batches.

But I have to start with an difficult example. I need to make it work on an terminal server.

The code shell open the "PROG.exe". Maybe there is a possibility to ask, if this programm/process is running more then once and shut all the other "Prog.exe"-processes.

Besides, does s.b. know how to close this process in all terminal sessions?

But this is my main question:

I need some help with the syntax. Here is my Code:

WinKill("PROG")
WinKill("PROG")
Run("C:\Programme\PROG.exe")
WinWaitActive("PROG)
Send("!D")
Send("S")
Send("A")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")
Sleep(5000)
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")
sleep(5000)
Send("!D")
Send("S")
Send("P")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")
sleep(10000)
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")
sleep(5000)
WinClose("PROG")

I would like to change the "sleep(5000)" against correct syntax.

It should be checked, if the step is done and then AutoIT can go on.

The reason is, because I cant get fix times for this. The processes can take just 5 seconds or 30 Minutes.

Thank you for every help.

Regards

Jupp

[Zedna]

There are some questions needed for help:

- what is that PROG

- what PROG does

- how you recognize end of work in PROG

Be more specific to get more help ...

Edited July 26, 2008 by Zedna

[Juppedia]

There are some questions needed for help:

- what is that PROG

- what PROG does

- how you recognize end of work in PROG

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/style_im...link-button.png

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Be more specific to get more help ...

thanks for your answer.

that prog is a "ERP"-Software working on a SQL 2005 DB.

If it's done with copying, it shows a messagebox, with "job done" and a button "OK".

If you press the "return"-button you can go on with next.

got uploaded a screenshot of this msgbox... its nothing special.

[herewasplato]

...The processes can take just 5 seconds or 30 Minutes...

Use the tool named "AutoIt Window Info" to see if there is any unique/visible text that can be used to let the script know when to continue.

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Do
    ProcessClose("PROG.exe")
    Sleep(1000)
Until ProcessExists("PROG.exe") = 0

Run("C:\Programme\PROG.exe")
WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("!D")
Send("S")
Send("A")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("!D")
Send("S")
Send("P")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinClose("PROG window title", "some unique text")

[TerarinKerowyn]

If Not ProcessExists("<The name of your programs>") Then

... Execute your code inside this here ...

EndIf

Now any programmer knows that this code can be overcame by changing the letters of the filename or changing the location

Edited July 27, 2008 by TerarinKerowyn

[Juppedia]

Use the tool named "AutoIt Window Info" to see if there is any unique/visible text that can be used to let the script know when to continue.

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Do
    ProcessClose("PROG.exe")
    Sleep(1000)
Until ProcessExists("PROG.exe") = 0

Run("C:\Programme\PROG.exe")
WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("!D")
Send("S")
Send("A")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("!D")
Send("S")
Send("P")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinActivate("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinWaitActive("PROG window title", "some unique text")
Send("{Enter}")
Send("{Enter}")

WinWait("PROG window title", "some unique text")
WinClose("PROG window title", "some unique text")

thanks a lot four your answers guys! ;-)

Do you think, this is gonna work on a terminalserver.

My main problem is, that I can't get closed the processes in the terminal sessions.

Or would this script do this?

[herewasplato]

...Do you think, this is gonna work on a terminalserver...

I was kinda hoping you would follow Zedna's advise and "Be more specific to get more help ..."

According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_server - the term "terminal server" can mean a few different things... I don't know much about such things. Perhaps others can help.

[Zedna]

Do you think, this is gonna work on a terminalserver.

If you run your ERP from MSTSC client then try to use ImageSearch

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...mp;#entry488195

Make screenshot of your messagebox save it as BMP file and in your script in While loop wait till this image is recognized on the screen by ImageSearch.