Helping a newcommer (?)

[Regnbue]

Hey people. I am VERY new to AutoIt.

I want my script to run a browser (internet explorer, firefox or google chrome)

so, I type in:

RunWait("firefox.exe")

or just

Run("firefox.exe")

But it will never launch the browser? I also tried it with the "iexplorer.exe" instead of "firefox.exe", but it won't open ?

What I'm intending to do, is an AutoLogin .. Because I'm tired of entering my password xD But I first of all need to learn to make it open my browser.. Might be back in this thread for more help afterwards. Thanks in advance (:

[SuneC]

You might wanna take a look at the IE functions which are also documented in the help file for AutoIt.

Apart from that, there are multiple topics on forum about this matter, so a quick search will probably find you some good examples.

[November]

hi there,

Try to give more info to commands, like working dir:

Run ( "firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE);if you dont't need to wait for firefox to open.

If you need firefox to open to continue anything in the script:

RunWait("firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE); return code is send after firefox opens.

Cheers

[Regnbue]

hi there,

Try to give more info to commands, like working dir:

Run ( "firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE);if you dont't need to wait for firefox to open.

If you need firefox to open to continue anything in the script:

RunWait("firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE); return code is send after firefox opens.

Cheers

Thanks a lot for helping me, but .. Your two codes there, won't open my firefox? I copy-pasted your code. (Yes, the path is correct), but it doesn't launch firefox ? I even tried to shut down everything else, and then launch the script. Still no results :<

[Jos]

hi there,

Try to give more info to commands, like working dir:

Run ( "firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE);if you dont't need to wait for firefox to open.

If you need firefox to open to continue anything in the script:

RunWait("firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE); return code is send after firefox opens.

Cheers

@November, this is not very helpfull as you make a commonly made mistake!

The second parameter sets the Workinf directory and has nothing to do with were to find the program!!!!!!

@OP,

You need to specify the fully qualified path for programs that are not in the search path for first parameter.

Run ( "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe")"

[Jos]

hi there,

Try to give more info to commands, like working dir:

Run ( "firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE);if you dont't need to wait for firefox to open.

If you need firefox to open to continue anything in the script:

RunWait("firefox.exe", "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox",@SW_MAXIMIZE); return code is send after firefox opens.

Cheers

@November, this is not very helpfull as you make a commonly made mistake!

The second parameter sets the Working directory and has nothing to do with "where to find" the program!!!!!!

@OP,

You need to specify the fully qualified path for programs that are not in the search path for first parameter. (assuming the path here)

Run ( "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe")"

Edited November 29, 2008 by Jos

[November]

@November, this is not very helpfull as you make a commonly made mistake!

The second parameter sets the Working directory and has nothing to do with "where to find" the program!!!!!!

@OP,

You need to specify the fully qualified path for programs that are not in the search path for first parameter. (assuming the path here)

Run ( "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe")"

Hi,

Checked... absolut path is need...

I think i used Run only one time with pstool exe. As i remember i use it in the same dir that the script, so i didn't get that issue... or read the help for Run command :)

The truth is that i always try to use every AutoIT capabilities and avoid 3rd party software, but learning is always welcome of course. Thanks Jos

Cheers