PixelSearch on inactive window

[smcombs]

Ok what I want to do is find a color in the inactive window based upon the handle of that window.

CODE

Opt("PixelCoordMode", 0)

$t = WinGetHandle("Untitled - Paint")

$coord = PixelSearch( 0, 0, 20, 300, 0x000000, $t )

If Not @error Then

MsgBox(0, "X and Y are:", $coord[0] & "," & $coord[1])

MsgBox(0, "", @error)

Else

MsgBox(0, "", @error)

EndIf

The @errors are very random it seems. If the window is not active and the pane is filled with black it returns 0. Then even if I change the color I still get 0. I realized then it wasnt searching the range of the window it was just doing the screen. Very confused, sad to say been working on this for a few days now. Thanks for any replies

[TerarinK]

With a inactive window you cannot use PixelSearch and also with a window that is behind another window. You end up getting a answer but depending on which part your focusing on.

[TerarinK]

As I was reviewing your question I also found out that you aren't declaring a Hwnd as $h is setting the shade-variation of pure white

[TerarinK]

Here is more of what you want

Opt("PixelCoordMode", 0)

$t = WinGetHandle("Untitled - Paint")
If Not @error Then
    $coord = PixelSearch(0, 0, 20, 300, 0xFFFFFF, 0, 1, $t)
    If Not @error Then
        MsgBox(0, "X and Y are:", $coord[0] & "," & $coord[1])
        MsgBox(0, "", @error)
    Else
        MsgBox(0, "", @error)
    EndIf
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whichever you like better

[TerarinK]

I have tested it throughly and this is what I got.

With the Untitled - Paint windows

showing - passed - passed

not showing - passed - failed

Without a window

not showing - failed

Due note I also changed the 0x000000 just to see if it would affect anything. I didn't want to get X and Y are: 0,0 each time. Also remember your dealing with just the titles at 0,0,20,300.

[Authenticity]

Well, you don't have to see the window whether it's active or not.

You can initially move the window off the screen and do the search there ;]

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#include <Array.au3>
#include <GDIPlus.au3>
#include <WinAPI.au3>
Opt('PixelCoordMode', 0)

Dim $hWnd = WinGetHandle('[CLASS:SciTEWindow]')
Dim $Pos = WinGetPos($hWnd)
WinMove($hWnd, '', -65536, -65536)
Sleep(1000)

_GDIPlus_Startup()

Dim $hDC = _WinAPI_GetWindowDC($hWnd)
Dim $hMemDC = _WinAPI_CreateCompatibleDC($hDC)
Dim $hBitmap = _WinAPI_CreateCompatibleBitmap($hDC, $Pos[2], $Pos[3])
_WinAPI_SelectObject($hMemDC, $hBitmap)

DllCall('user32.dll', 'int', 'PrintWindow', 'hwnd', $hWnd, 'ptr', $hMemDC, 'uint', 0)

Dim $hGUI = GUICreate('Test', $Pos[2], $Pos[3])
Dim $hGraphic = _GDIPlus_GraphicsCreateFromHWND($hGUI)
Dim $hImage = _GDIPlus_BitmapCreateFromHBITMAP($hBitmap)
GUISetState()
_GDIPlus_GraphicsDrawImage($hGraphic, $hImage, 0, 0)
Do
    Sleep(20)
Until GUIGetMsg() = -3

_WinAPI_DeleteObject($hImage)
_GDIPlus_GraphicsDispose($hGraphic)
_WinAPI_DeleteObject($hBitmap)
_WinAPI_DeleteDC($hMemDC)
_WinAPI_ReleaseDC($hWnd, $hDC)
GUIDelete($hGUI)
_GDIPlus_Shutdown()
WinMove($hWnd, '', $Pos[0], $Pos[1])
Exit

[TerarinK]

Yes, that I do know. Except in your function if a person exits out of the script before it ends then have the windows stuck offscreen. Anyways you should have it check to see if the windows is minimized before you send it else you would see it going offscreen then back if you waited. Here is a better way to do what you wanted.

Dim $aiPos

Opt("PixelCoordMode", 0)

$hHandle = WinGetHandle("[CLASS:SciTEWindow]")
If @error Then Exit
If BitAND(WinGetState("[CLASS:SciTEWindow]", ""), 16) Then
    $aiPos = WinGetPos($hHandle)
    WinMove($hHandle, "", 32000, 32000)
EndIf

$aiCoord = PixelSearch(0, 0, 20, 300, 0xFFFFFF, 0, 1, $hHandle)
If Not @error Then
    MsgBox(0, "X and Y are:", $aiCoord[0] & "," & $aiCoord[1])
    MsgBox(0, "", @error)
Else
    MsgBox(0, "", @error)
EndIf

If IsDeclared($aiPos) Then WinMove($hHandle, "", $aiPos[0], $aiPos[1])

[smcombs]

Thank you all so much this helps alot. Maybe its time for dual monitors!! Heh. I appreciate your help greatly