Text recognition

[kingsubbarao]

Hey Guys,

I am scripting some functions in a window using auto-it. The problem I am having is inside the window, there are different tabs that can be opened. When I use auto-it window info utility, it only recognize the whole window but not the different tabs that open inside the window.( I am not talking abt browsers here).

So, I want to tell auto-it to pause the script till a particular window opens. The only wya I am thinking of is may be pause it till it find a particular text. Is this the only way to do this if so how? If there is any other way, can you please tell me how? Below is my code.

If Not WinActive("Test - Window \\Remote") Then

WinActivate("Test - Window \\Remote"")

EndIf

WinWaitActive("Test - Window \\Remote")

Send("+{ESC}")

Send("!m")

Send("{ENTER 2}")

;-- This is the part where I want to pause the script till a particular text like say " UserName" is displayed.

Send("12345")

Any info is appreciated. Thanks.

[herewasplato]

Welcome to the forum.

I have run into this before and I used PixelChecksum to check that the tab of interest was selected. However, that script was just for use on one computer - so if you plan on lots of people using your code, you might have to check the portability of that method.

Also, unless there is code preceding these lines...

If Not WinActive("Test - Window \\Remote") Then

WinActivate("Test - Window \\Remote"")

EndIf

...that makes the script halt until the window is present, then those lines may not be of any use. If you are sure that the Window is present at this point, then that code is okay... Personally, I would skip the If and EndIf and just go ahead and send the WinActivate line.... but that is just me :-)

[kingsubbarao]

Actually I need to run it on diff. computers. But thats better than not having anything. Thank you so much I will look into it.

I see your point reg. if and then. It makes sense. I am not a developer and this is my gig with AUto it. SO, any suggestions will help. Thanks.

[GEOSoft]

It sounds like this is an AutoIt GUI. Are you just waithing for a certain tab to be open? Something like below.

$hTab = GUICtrlCreateTab(0, 0, 300, 300)
$iTab_1 = GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Item 0")
$iTab_2 = GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Item 1")
$iTab_3 = GUICtrlCreateTabItem("Item 2")

While 1
    $Msg = GUIGetMsg()
    Switch $Msg
        Case -3
            Exit
        Case $hTab
            If GUICtrlRead($hTab) = 2 Then MsgBox(0, "Test Tabs", "You clicked on the second tab")
    EndSwitch
Wend

Edited May 15, 2009 by GEOSoft

[TurionAltec]

Does the text (eg: "Username") appear in the visible text tab of "Autoit Window Info"?

If so,

WinWaitActive("Test - Window \\Remote", "Username")

[kingsubbarao]

Guys, Thank you for the reply.

GEOSof,

Unfortunately, its not Autoit GUI so I cant use what you gave me. But thanks.

TurionALtec,

Unfortunately, its not visible text. its the text on the tab that opens up. AUto It window info doesnt show this tab info. But thanks for the suggestions,

I was pretty excited about AutoIT initially and I got my script going but now I am stuck. Do you guys have any other suggestions?

[herewasplato]

I have scripted some apps that ignore the current OS theme and if you carefully select the area to check via PixelChecksum (or even PixelGetColor) then you can use those functions from one computer to the next. I did have to check for the color depth (@DesktopDepth) of each computer :-(

Can you identify the application that you are attempting to script...

...either in this thread or via PM.

[Zedna]

Maybe ImageSearch will help you:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65748

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=66545

Edited May 15, 2009 by Zedna