Faster way to "print" a variable than SEND?

[mohenly]

I'm a couple of hours into using AutoIt so, bearing that in mind...

When I use the Send($string, 1) command to put the contents of a string variable into a form, it's doing so one character at a time, as though it was being entered with a keyboard.

Is there a faster way to do this -- i.e., to enter the entire string in one go?

Thanks.

Edited February 9, 2005 by mohenly

[SlimShady]

This is the fastest way.

$var = "Some text you want to send..."
$backup = ClipGet()  ;save previous content of clipboard
ClipPut($var)    ;Put contents of variable in the clipboard
Send("^v")  ;Send Ctrl+V

Edited February 9, 2005 by SlimShady

[Jos]

could also try to set the following to see if that helps (default=5):

Opt("SendKeyDelay", 1)

Edited February 9, 2005 by JdeB

[mohenly]

This is the fastest way.

$var = "Some text you want to send..."
$backup = ClipGet() ;save previous content of clipboard
ClipPut($var)   ;Put contents of variable in the clipboard
Send("^v") ;Send Ctrl+V

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Thanks Slim (and JdeB). That makes all the difference!

[trids]

Depending on the destination of your text, you can also use ControlSetText() .. the helpfile has a good example of how to use it with notepad.

[zcoacoaz]

if you use the clipget stuff you can mess up the users clip board if they have somthing important in it

[Blue_Drache]

if you use the clipget stuff you can mess up the users clip board if they have somthing important in it

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

; Program Start
$prevclip = Clipget()
While 1
   Sleep (10)
Wend
ClipPut($prevclip)
Exit
; Program End