send text to dos console window

[anyday]

i have a simple question, ive searched threw the forums a bit but have not seen what im looking for.

i have a script that runs a dos command, using just Run("filename.exe"), it will run the program just fine, but i need to send a keystroke the the dos console window that opens. Ive tried send("{SPACE}") also tried ControlSend with no luck.

Anyone have any advice on howto send a keystroke to a dos command prompt?

Thanks

[Andreik]

i have a simple question, ive searched threw the forums a bit but have not seen what im looking for.

i have a script that runs a dos command, using just Run("filename.exe"), it will run the program just fine, but i need to send a keystroke the the dos console window that opens. Ive tried send("{SPACE}") also tried ControlSend with no luck.

Anyone have any advice on howto send a keystroke to a dos command prompt?

Thanks

ControlSend() doesn't work for DOS, try Send().

Example:

Run('cmd',@SystemDir,@SW_HIDE)
WinWait(@SystemDir & "\cmd.exe")
WinActivate(@SystemDir & "\cmd.exe")
Send('ver' & @CRLF)
WinSetState(@SystemDir & "\cmd.exe","",@SW_SHOW)

Edited October 8, 2008 by Andreik

[anyday]

Ive been trying send() it has no effect

[Andreik]

Ive been trying send() it has no effect

Just look my edit in preview post (an example).

[Marlo]

This should work OK

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)
WinActivate("cmd.exe")
Send("{ENTER}")

Dam, Beat me to it Andreik =(

Edited October 8, 2008 by Marlo

[anyday]

thanks for the help guys, i tried your example Andreik with no success, but everything working good now with the Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)

[Andreik]

thanks for the help guys, i tried your example Andreik with no success, but everything working good now with the Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)

With WinTitleMatchMode is more delicate problem. If you have a window that contains the word 'cmd' is not too good.

To avoid this problem, use only started WinTitleMatchMode, then you can give DOS window a unique name.

AutoItSetOption("WinTitleMatchMode",2)
Run('cmd.exe',@SystemDir,@SW_HIDE)
WinWait("cmd.exe")
WinActivate("cmd.exe")
Send('TITLE MyCMD' & @CRLF)
WinSetState('MyCMD','',@SW_SHOW)