whiteeey32 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I try to minimize a window in vb but just can't seem to get it any ideas? CODEstrwindowtitle = "Privoxy" intResult = cAutoit.WinExists(strwindowtitle, strwindowtext) If intResult = 0 Then cAutoit.Run "C:\Program Files\Vidalia Bundle\Privoxy\privoxy.exe" cAutoit.Sleep 300 cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", SW_MINIMIZE Else cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", minimize End If Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsaltyDS Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I try to minimize a window in vb but just can't seem to get it any ideas? strwindowtitle = "Privoxy" intResult = cAutoit.WinExists(strwindowtitle, strwindowtext) If intResult = 0 Then cAutoit.Run "C:\Program Files\Vidalia Bundle\Privoxy\privoxy.exe" cAutoit.Sleep 300 cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", SW_MINIMIZE Else cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", minimize End If Try using a cAutoit reference for the state values (as in the help file example): strwindowtitle = "Privoxy" intResult = cAutoit.WinExists(strwindowtitle, strwindowtext) If intResult = 0 Then cAutoit.Run "C:\Program Files\Vidalia Bundle\Privoxy\privoxy.exe" cAutoit.Sleep 300 cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", cAutoit.SW_MINIMIZE Else cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", cAutoit.minimize End If Valuater's AutoIt 1-2-3, Class... Is now in Session!For those who want somebody to write the script for them: RentACoder"Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." -- Geek's corollary to Clarke's law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteeey32 Posted December 1, 2008 Author Share Posted December 1, 2008 Try using a cAutoit reference for the state values (as in the help file example): strwindowtitle = "Privoxy" intResult = cAutoit.WinExists(strwindowtitle, strwindowtext) If intResult = 0 Then cAutoit.Run "C:\Program Files\Vidalia Bundle\Privoxy\privoxy.exe" cAutoit.Sleep 300 cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", cAutoit.SW_MINIMIZE Else cAutoit.WinSetState strwindowtitle, "", cAutoit.minimize End If Works somewhat, it minimized the program into a smaller title bar in the lower left, the program itself will minimize to the system tray when closed or minimized thats what i would like it to do, is that a way to have it run in a minimized state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Works somewhat, it minimized the program into a smaller title bar in the lower left, the program itself will minimize to the system tray when closed or minimized thats what i would like it to do, is that a way to have it run in a minimized state? Hi, If the program minimize on tray imself when closed have you tried alt+f4 or winclose ? WinActivate("window","") WinWaitActive("Window","",5) Send("{ALT}+{F4}") Winclose("Window","") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsaltyDS Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hi, If the program minimize on tray imself when closed have you tried alt+f4 or winclose ? WinActivate("window","") WinWaitActive("Window","",5) Send("{ALT}+{F4}") Winclose("Window","") He's not using regular AutoIt. This about running it through AutoItX COM/Active-X control. Valuater's AutoIt 1-2-3, Class... Is now in Session!For those who want somebody to write the script for them: RentACoder"Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." -- Geek's corollary to Clarke's law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiteeey32 Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 He's not using regular AutoIt. This about running it through AutoItX COM/Active-X control. Your right, I'm scripting with VB so some of the commands are a little different than just auoit script Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Your right, I'm scripting with VB so some of the commands are a little different than just auoit scriptIf it's for another language than autoit, why come you here for ask it ?Strange or I'm stupid like always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsaltyDS Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 If it's for another language than autoit, why come you here for ask it ?Strange or I'm stupid like always AutoItX is included with AutoIt. Look in your start menu at: Start/All Programs/AutoIt v3/Extras/AutoItXIt's purpose to allow using AutoIt functions from other languages, like VB.There is a specific support forum for it (which is perhaps where this topic should be): ActiveX/COM Help and Support (AutoItX) Valuater's AutoIt 1-2-3, Class... Is now in Session!For those who want somebody to write the script for them: RentACoder"Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." -- Geek's corollary to Clarke's law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 AutoItX is included with AutoIt. Look in your start menu at: Start/All Programs/AutoIt v3/Extras/AutoItXIt's purpose to allow using AutoIt functions from other languages, like VB.There is a specific support forum for it (which is perhaps where this topic should be): ActiveX/COM Help and Support (AutoItX) Thats i was saying, im stupid sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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