Running this script in the background?

[myname1]

Hello. I need to run this script in background, so it doesn't active the window at all but do the typing job.

If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
Send("test")

Please, help me.

[dbzfanatic]

Use ControlSend().

[myname1]

It gives me syntax error: "ERROR: ControlSend() [built-in] called with wrong number of args."?

If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
ControlSend("test")

Edited October 21, 2008 by myname1

[bogQ]

If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
ControlSend("Window X","","","test")

[myname1]

That script do exactly the same job as my first script. It's not running in the background. Thanks anyway for the script.

I look up the search and see that there is somekind of "@SW_HIDE" feature. How I can use this?

Edited October 22, 2008 by myname1

[PsaltyDS]

That script do exactly the same job as my first script. It's not running in the background. Thanks anyway for the script.

I look up the search and see that there is somekind of "@SW_HIDE" feature. How I can use this?

Where's the C.O.P. bot when you need it?

Run the basic tutorials in the help file so you will have some foundation in selecting windows and controls. ControlSend() does not absolutely require you to ID the control, but you won't necessarily know where the data went if you don't.

WinSetState() will allow you minimize or hide the window (see the help file).

Edited October 22, 2008 by PsaltyDS

[myname1]

Hello. Thanks for telling me that "WinSetState" thing. Okay. Now the script hide the activated window but it's still visible when the script is doing the keystroke job (ControlSend).

How I can run the keystrokes also in the background?

If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
WinSetState("Window X","",@SW_HIDE)
If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
ControlSend("Window X","","","test")
If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
WinSetState("Window X","",@SW_SHOW)

Edited October 24, 2008 by myname1

[martin]

Hello. Thanks for telling me that "WinSetState" thing. Okay. Now the script hide the activated window but it's still visible when the script is doing the keystroke job (ControlSend).

How I can run the keystrokes also in the background?

If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
WinSetState("Window X","",@SW_HIDE)
If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
ControlSend("Window X","","","test")
If Not WinActive("Window X","") Then WinActivate("Window X","")
WinSetState("Window X","",@SW_SHOW)

WinSetState("Window X","",@SW_HIDE)
ControlSend("Window X","","","test")
sleep(2000);just a delay to simulate some other processes 
WinSetState("Window X","",@SW_SHOW)

[myname1]

Thanks for reply but that delay doesn't work either.

Here's the complete example script:

If Not WinActive("Untitled - Notepad","") Then WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad","")
WinSetState("Untitled - Notepad","",@SW_HIDE)
If Not WinActive("Untitled - Notepad","") Then WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad","")
ControlSend("Untitled - Notepad","","","{CTRLDOWN}a{CTRLUP}Some{SPACE}text.")
sleep(2000)
MouseMove(491,408)
MouseDown("left")
MouseUp("left")
If Not WinActive("Untitled - Notepad","") Then WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad","")
WinSetState("Untitled - Notepad","",@SW_SHOW)

All other things are working (running in background) but I still see mouse moving.

[jvanegmond]

If Not WinActive("Untitled - Notepad","") Then WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad","")
WinSetState("Untitled - Notepad","",@SW_HIDE)
If Not WinActive("Untitled - Notepad","") Then WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad","")
ControlSend("Untitled - Notepad","","","{CTRLDOWN}a{CTRLUP}Some{SPACE}text.")
sleep(2000)
ControlClick("Untitled - Notepad","", "", "Left", 1, 491,408)
If Not WinActive("Untitled - Notepad","") Then WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad","")
WinSetState("Untitled - Notepad","",@SW_SHOW)

Please tell us what you're trying to do. Automating notepad is useless.

Edited October 24, 2008 by Manadar

[myname1]

I think this case is solved now. Thank you for your script, Manadar. That worked fine.

[jvanegmond]

I think this case is solved now. Thank you for your script, Manadar. That worked fine.

Don't forget to thank everyone else. They did all the hard work. 8)