3.1.0++

[jpm]

Uploaded 15P with Sven Correction on COM

Removed : COM boolean support. It breaks current scripts that uses the Shell Object.

Modified : DllCall() so it will accept an empty idispatch-type parameter.

[webmedic]

You are correct, the STD I/O functionality doesn't give you a way to write to AutoIt's own STDOUT...

Have you tried the ConsoleWrite() function? It's used to write output that SciTE can capture,  I don't know if it'll work for BartPE...

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No I had not tried that. Thanks for the idea. I had looked at it before but due to the way it is worded was unsure if it would work for my purposes.

[DaleHohm]

Documentation error in AutoIt3.1.0.15P.zip helpfile for ObjGet:

Remarks

The filename is optional if you want to use only the class name, but the parameter

can't be omitted. Use an empty string if you only want to use the classname.

Like: $Object = ObjGet("","Excel.App")

Should be: ObjGet("","Excel.Application")

Dale

[DaleHohm]

More trouble with ObjGet... after opening an Excel Object using the filename, the resulting object fails with the 'Visible' method:

$oExcel = ObjGet("c:\\ToDo.xls")
if IsObj($oExcel) then
    $oExcel.Visible = 1
else
  Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Error: Could not open "& $FileName & " as an Excel Object.")
endif
exit

Output:
>"C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe" /ErrorStdOut "C:\AutoItScripts\xx.au3"  
C:\AutoItScripts\xx.au3 (10) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.: 
$oExcel.Visible = 1 
$oExcel.Visible = 1^ ERROR
>Exit code: 0   Time: 1.997

If I use an ObjCreate instead, the resulting object respons to the Visible method as expected:

$oExcel = ObjCreate("Excel.Application")
if IsObj($oExcel) then
    $oExcel.Visible = 1
    Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Test")
else
  Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Error: Could not open "& $FileName & " as an Excel Object.")
endif
exit

[CyberSlug]

GUICtrlSetGraphic questions:

1) Can the "size" of $GUI_GR_DOT be changed? I'd like a single pixel as a dot.... and GUICtrlSetGraphic(-1,$GUI_GR_RECT, $x,$y, 1,1) does NOT work...

2) Can a $GUI_GR_RECT be resized after it is created?

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
GuiCreate("GuiBuilder....maybe", 300, 200)

$gg = GuiCtrlCreateGraphic(0, 0, 800, 600)
GuiCtrlSetState($gg, $GUI_DISABLE);make button detect clicks
For $x = 0 to 300 step 10
    For $y = 0 to 200 step 10
        GUICtrlSetGraphic(-1,$GUI_GR_DOT, $x, $y)
    Next
Next

$button = GuiCtrlCreateButton("Button", 20, 50, 100, 30)

guiSetState()
While 1
    $msg = guiGetmsg()
    If $msg = $gui_event_close then Exit
    If $msg = $button Then Msgbox(4096,"info","Button was clicked")
Wend

[SvenP]

More trouble with ObjGet... after opening an Excel Object using the filename, the resulting object fails with the 'Visible' method:

$oExcel = ObjGet("c:\\ToDo.xls")
if IsObj($oExcel) then
    $oExcel.Visible = 1
else
  Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Error: Could not open "& $FileName & " as an Excel Object.")
endif
exit

Output:
>"C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe" /ErrorStdOut "C:\AutoItScripts\xx.au3"  
C:\AutoItScripts\xx.au3 (10) : ==> The requested action with this object has failed.: 
$oExcel.Visible = 1 
$oExcel.Visible = 1^ ERROR
>Exit code: 0   Time: 1.997

If I use an ObjCreate instead, the resulting object respons to the Visible method as expected:

$oExcel = ObjCreate("Excel.Application")
if IsObj($oExcel) then
    $oExcel.Visible = 1
    Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Test")
else
  Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Error: Could not open "& $FileName & " as an Excel Object.")
endif
exit

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Dale,

This is not an AutoIt fault. It doesn't work either in VBS.

In the first script you open an Excel Worksheet Object, in the second script an Excel Application object.

An Excel Document can't be set to visible if the application isn't visible.

Regards,

-Sven

[jpm]

GUICtrlSetGraphic questions:

1)  Can the "size" of $GUI_GR_DOT be changed?  I'd like a single pixel as a dot....  and GUICtrlSetGraphic(-1,$GUI_GR_RECT, $x,$y, 1,1) does NOT work...

2)  Can a $GUI_GR_RECT be resized after it is created?

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
GuiCreate("GuiBuilder....maybe", 300, 200)

$gg = GuiCtrlCreateGraphic(0, 0, 800, 600)
GuiCtrlSetState($gg, $GUI_DISABLE);make button detect clicks
For $x = 0 to 300 step 10
    For $y = 0 to 200 step 10
        GUICtrlSetGraphic(-1,$GUI_GR_DOT, $x, $y)
    Next
Next

$button = GuiCtrlCreateButton("Button", 20, 50, 100, 30)

guiSetState()
While 1
    $msg = guiGetmsg()
    If $msg = $gui_event_close then Exit
    If $msg = $button Then Msgbox(4096,"info","Button was clicked")
Wend

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1) No but I see you want to have a smaller builder size so I will create $GUI_GR_SMALLDOT or something like that. Let me think.

2) NO again the size of the graphic are those given at define time. So you need to delete and recreate the whole graphic. You can have several independent graphics in the same window.

Edit for GUI builder $GUI_GR_PIXEL

Edited March 31, 2005 by jpm

[jpm]

15Q Uploaded for CyberSlug Builder and others...

[DaleHohm]

An Excel Document can't be set to visible if the application isn't visible.

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Oh, I get it. Sorry. Looking at a VBA reference I see that the following is what is needed (it is apparently a Workbook object that is opened):

$oExcelWB = ObjGet("c:\\ToDo.xls")
$oExcelWB.Windows(1).Visible = 1
$oExcelWB.Application.Visible = 1

I think this would be a nice example to get added to the ObjGet help... I think this is not very intuitive and would be a common task (there is a thread in the V3 support forum right now that this is a good solution for).

The ObjGet by filename example currently in help is cool, but this one would be more useful in my opinion. I've fleshed it out using the style in the current example -- feel free to cut and paste if you agree:

; Example getting an Object using a file name
;
; An Excel file with filename WorkBook.xls must be created in the root directory
; of the C:\ drive in order for this example to work.

$FileName="C:\WorkBook.xls"

if not FileExists($FileName) then
  Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Can't run this test, because you didn't create the Excel file "& $FileName)
  Exit
endif

; Mind the double (!) backslashes in this line 
$oExcelWB = ObjGet("c:\\WorkBook.xls")   ; Get an Excel Object from an existing filename

if IsObj($oExcelWB) then
    $oExcelWB.Windows(1).Visible = 1; Set the first worksheet in the workbook visible
    $oExcelWB.Application.Visible = 1; Set the application visible (without this Excel will exit)
else
  Msgbox (0,"Excel File Test","Error: Could not open "& $FileName & " as an Excel Object.")
endif

Dale

Edited April 2, 2005 by DaleHohm

[CyberSlug]

15Q Uploaded for CyberSlug Builder and others...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I see no dots; what am I doing wrong? (I am using the latest version of AutoIt3.exe and GuiConstants.au3)

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
;;;$GUI_GR_PIXEL        = 18
GuiCreate("Where are the dots?", 300, 200)

$gg = GuiCtrlCreateGraphic(0, 0, 800, 600)
For $x = 0 to 300 step 10
    For $y = 0 to 200 step 10
        GUICtrlSetGraphic(-1, $GUI_GR_PIXEL, $x, $y)
    Next
Next

guiSetState()
While GuiGetMsg() <> $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
Wend

[jpm]

I see no dots; what am I doing wrong?  (I am using the latest version of AutoIt3.exe and GuiConstants.au3)

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
;;;$GUI_GR_PIXEL        = 18
GuiCreate("Where are the dots?", 300, 200)

$gg = GuiCtrlCreateGraphic(0, 0, 800, 600)
For $x = 0 to 300 step 10
    For $y = 0 to 200 step 10
        GUICtrlSetGraphic(-1, $GUI_GR_PIXEL, $x, $y)
    Next
Next

guiSetState()
While GuiGetMsg() <> $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
Wend

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I don't know what I did wrong in the merge I will upload a 15R version mine local version is working fine.

EDIT I did not update the merge version only the Gui one now 15R available

Edited April 1, 2005 by jpm

[CyberSlug]

....I will upload a 15R version....

Thank you! It works

[CyberSlug]

Question: Labels are now transparent.... How can I make non-transparent labels?

Screenshot showing how I preferred the old behavior for GuiBuilder:

[Insolence]

Just a little blurp: glad to see you working on AutoBuilder CS!

[jpm]

Question:  Labels are now transparent.... How can I make non-transparent labels?

Screenshot showing how I preferred the old behavior for GuiBuilder:

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

my goodness!!! so much effort i should have imagine we need both

to be serious

by forcing the backcolor

[CyberSlug]

by forcing the backcolor

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I was overlooking the obvious Thanks, again!

Oh, and I can use the GuiFontAndColors.au3 so the label color will match the window color (i.e., $ButtonFaceColor)

[CyberSlug]

Tooltip flicker problem

I don't know exacly when the flicker problem was introduced.... EDIT: The changelog mentions a tooltip improvement in AutoIt3.1.0.15H

AutoIt3.1.0.15Gx works correctly (no flicker)

AutoIt3.1.0.15P has the flicker problem

The following code never used to flicker, but now it does:

While 1
    sleep(10)
    ToolTip("This never used to flicker...but now it does!", 0,0)
Wend

The following *also* flickers now:

Dim $t
While 1
    sleep(10)
    If $t <> @HOUR & ":" & @MIN & ":" & @SEC Then
        $t = @HOUR & ":" & @MIN & ":" & @SEC
        ToolTip($t, 0,0)
    EndIf
Wend

Edited April 2, 2005 by CyberSlug

[Valik]

Tooltip flicker problem 

I don't know exacly when the flicker problem was introduced....  EDIT:  The changelog mentions a tooltip improvement in AutoIt3.1.0.15H

AutoIt3.1.0.15Gx works correctly (no flicker)

AutoIt3.1.0.15P has the flicker problem

The following code never used to flicker, but now it does:

While 1
    sleep(10)
    ToolTip("This never used to flicker...but now it does!", 0,0)
Wend

The following *also* flickers now:

Dim $t
While 1
    sleep(10)
    If $t <> @HOUR & ":" & @MIN & ":" & @SEC Then
        $t = @HOUR & ":" & @MIN & ":" & @SEC
        ToolTip($t, 0,0)
    EndIf
Wend

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You're right, it is bugged. It seems theres something in the code causing it to destroy the window every time instead of re-using it like its supposed to be doing. I'll see about fixing it soon.

Edit: Dumb mistake. I saw it this time when I looked at the code. I'll upload a new version later.

Edited April 2, 2005 by Valik

[jpm]

3st April 2005 - v3.1.0.15S (unstable)

Fixed : GUICtrlState(@SW_MAXIMIZE or @SW_RESTORE) (Thanks CyberSlug/Holger).

Fixed : Tip flickering (Thanks CyberSlug/Valik)

[jpm]

6th April 2005 - v3.1.0.15T (unstable)

Fixed :     Doc missing TraySetOnEvent, TraySetItemOnEvent, TraySetToolTip TrayOnEventMode (Sorry Holger).

Added : Opt("GUISpecialEventMode',1) to suppress window action when clicking on Minimize,restore or Maximize buttons (Thanks CyberSlug).