Paste Vs. Send

[kats]

The sample I made below illustrates the way that AutoIt performs the send function. I used to use another program that would allow the macro to paste the given variable instead of typing it out which can be kind of slow (kind of looks like someone is actually typing it out). An example would be your basic cut and paste, when you paste it its there you dont have to wait for it to be typed out. I tried using a variable instead of typing it out in the send, but its still the same slow typing result. When I write scripts to fill out long boring repitive forms I need it to fill them out quickly so I dont have to wait so long. If you have any simple solutions great, if not dont worry about it, just thought someone might.

$gi="Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten"

Run("notepad.exe")

sleep(3000)

send($gi)

send("{enter}")

sleep(1000)

send("Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten {enter}")

sleep(1000)

send($gi)

send("{enter}")

sleep(1000)

send("Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten {enter}")

sleep(1000)

send($gi)

send("{enter}")

sleep(1000)

send("Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten {enter}")

sleep(1000)

[cartman380]

Something like this should do it.

$gi="Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten"
ClipPut($gi)
Run("notepad.exe")
sleep(3000)
Send("^v" & @CR)
sleep(1000)
Send("^v"& @CR)
sleep(1000)
Send("^v"& @CR)
sleep(1000)
Send("^v"& @CR)
sleep(1000)
Send("^v"& @CR)
sleep(1000)
Send("^v"& @CR)
sleep(1000)

[spudw2k]

You could use something like this, but it removes any text in the "control"

$txt = "Text Here"
Run("notepad.exe")
WinWait("Untitled -")
$txt = ControlGetText("Untitled -", "", "Edit1") & $txt
ControlSetText("Untitled -", "", "Edit1", $txt)

edit: corrected example

Edited October 24, 2008 by spudw2k

[kats]

I honestly appreciate your help, your solution worked great!

Have a nice weekend,

[kats]

What if you wanted to clipput an address ie. without an {enter} requirement? Using just one variable for the entire address $gi

7111 93rd Terrace

Williamsport, VA

33772-1766

[trancexx]

What if you wanted to clipput an address ie. without an {enter} requirement? Using just one variable for the entire address $gi

7111 93rd Terrace

Williamsport, VA

33772-1766

Use @CRLF

btw, I hate Send()

[cartman380]

What if you wanted to clipput an address ie. without an {enter} requirement? Using just one variable for the entire address $gi

7111 93rd Terrace

Williamsport, VA

33772-1766

If you're getting square boxes you might just need to use @CRLF

if I understand the question right

$gi="7111 93rd Terrace" & @CRLF & "Williamsport, VA" & @CRLF & "33772-1766"

[komalo]

also a nice example using spudw2k script to show the fastness of ControlSetText

#NoTrayIcon
$TestText = "Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten"

Run("notepad.exe")
$hWin = WinGetHandle("Untitled -")
WinWaitActive($hWin)
$hCtrl = ControlGetHandle($hWin, "", 15)

For $i = 1 To 10
    $TestText = ControlGetText("Untitled -", "", "Edit1") & $TestText
    ControlSetText($hWin, "", $hCtrl, $TestText & @CRLF)
Next

[trancexx]

WinWait() is very important

[komalo]

you are right

#NoTrayIcon
$TestText = "Testing one two three four five six seven eight nine ten"

Run("notepad.exe")
WinWaitActive("Untitled -")
$hWin = WinGetHandle("Untitled -")
$hCtrl = ControlGetHandle($hWin, "", 15)

For $i = 1 To 10
    $TestText = ControlGetText("Untitled -", "", "Edit1") & $TestText
    ControlSetText($hWin, "", $hCtrl, $TestText & @CRLF)
Next

Edited October 24, 2008 by komalo