Get children text in ControlTreeView object

[NBenitus]

Hi all,

Here is the situation. I have the following tree view:

Parent (Only one parent with name "Server")

- Children 1

- Children 2

- Children 3

My goal is to go to through each children and get the text.

I read the page http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/f...rolTreeView.htm, but I still can't figure out how to do it as I don't know how to reach the children nor get the children text, even after many attempts.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

B.

[bo8ster]

I would suggest the following.

You can work out the syntax

Get Handle to the Control (ControlGetHandle) and then test to make sure you have it - call it $hwd

$aChildNames

For $i = 0 to ControlTreeView($hwd, , , "GetItemCount")

_ArrayAdd($aChildNames, ControlTreeView($hwd, , , "GetText", $i))

Next

_ArrayDisplay($aChildNames)

You might want to put some error checking in or ConsoleWrite the return string of ControlTreeView($hwd, , , "GetText", $i) to see if you are on the right track.

[NBenitus]

I would suggest the following.

You can work out the syntax

Get Handle to the Control (ControlGetHandle) and then test to make sure you have it - call it $hwd

$aChildNames

For $i = 0 to ControlTreeView($hwd, , , "GetItemCount")

_ArrayAdd($aChildNames, ControlTreeView($hwd, , , "GetText", $i))

Next

_ArrayDisplay($aChildNames)

You might want to put some error checking in or ConsoleWrite the return string of ControlTreeView($hwd, , , "GetText", $i) to see if you are on the right track.

Thanks a lot, I will try that .

[NBenitus]

I am unsure how to test if I got the handle correctly or not. Here's the modified code with your suggestions:

$hwd = ControlGetHandle("server2", "", "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2; INSTANCE:1]")

For $i = 0 to ControlTreeView("server2", "", $hwd, "GetItemCount")

ConsoleWrite(ControlTreeView("server2", "", $hwd, "GetText", $i))

Next

Unfortunately, it is still not working .

[NBenitus]

After investigation, the method "GetItemCount" always return me "1" even if I have four children. Am I missing something?

Edited June 25, 2009 by NBenitus

[bo8ster]

You really want to make sure you get the handle (and the correct one). I would do ConsoleWrite("The Handle is " & $hwd) (or u can use a msgbox) just after the ControlGetHandle command. Then compare this to the handle shown in the (Summary Tab) Control Section of the Info Tool. There will be two handles, one for the window and one for the control. Can you copy the out put of the Info Tool.

Reading the help file more closely, ConsoleWrite(ControlTreeView("server2", "", $hwd, "GetText", $i)) will not work. You have to use "Root|Item 1" or something for the item to get the child count.

Firstly make sure you get the handle then try to get the count of the sub items.

[NBenitus]

You really want to make sure you get the handle (and the correct one). I would do ConsoleWrite("The Handle is " & $hwd) (or u can use a msgbox) just after the ControlGetHandle command. Then compare this to the handle shown in the (Summary Tab) Control Section of the Info Tool. There will be two handles, one for the window and one for the control. Can you copy the out put of the Info Tool.

Reading the help file more closely, ConsoleWrite(ControlTreeView("server2", "", $hwd, "GetText", $i)) will not work. You have to use "Root|Item 1" or something for the item to get the child count.

Firstly make sure you get the handle then try to get the count of the sub items.

Thanks for your help.

It seems I have the correct handle, it matches the handle listed in the Control section of the Window Info window. The following line still displays 1 children:

$hwd = ControlGetHandle("server2 - VMware Infrastructure Client", "", "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2; INSTANCE:1]")

ConsoleWrite("The number of children is " & ControlTreeView("server2", "", $hwd, "GetItemCount"))

For the output:

>>>> Control <<<<

Class: WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2

Instance: 1

ClassnameNN: WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d21

Advanced (Class): [CLASS:WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2; INSTANCE:1]

ID: 9507150

Text:

Position: 2, 91

Size: 196, 211

ControlClick Coords: 90, 70

Style: 0x5601002D

ExStyle: 0x00000000

Handle: 0x0091114E

Note: The ID and Handle keeps changing when I open the application.

Thanks again .

[PsaltyDS]

Thanks for your help.

It seems I have the correct handle, it matches the handle listed in the Control section of the Window Info window. The following line still displays 1 children:

$hwd = ControlGetHandle("server2 - VMware Infrastructure Client", "", "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2; INSTANCE:1]")

ConsoleWrite("The number of children is " & ControlTreeView("server2", "", $hwd, "GetItemCount"))

<snip>

Note: The ID and Handle keeps changing when I open the application.

Thanks again .

Try this:

#Include <GuiTreeView.au3>

$hWin = WinGetHandle("server2 - VMware Infrastructure Client", "")
$sTVClass = "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2; INSTANCE:1]"
$hTV = ControlGetHandle($hWin, "", $sTVClass)
$iTVCnt = _GUICtrlTreeView_GetCount($hTV)
ConsoleWrite("The number of children is " & $iTVCnt)

Edited June 26, 2009 by PsaltyDS

[NBenitus]

Try this:

#Include <GuiTreeView.au3>

$hWin = WinGetHandle("server2 - VMware Infrastructure Client", "")
$sTVClass = "[CLASS:WindowsForms10.SysTreeView32.app.0.259f9d2; INSTANCE:1]"
$hTV = ControlGetHandle($hWin, "", $sTVClass)
$iTVCnt = _GUICtrlTreeView_GetCount($hTV)
ConsoleWrite("The number of children is " & $iTVCnt)

There is some progress, now it returns me 2 children, but I still have four ...

Stupid tree view ...

But thanks for the help PsaltyDS !

Edited June 26, 2009 by NBenitus

[bo8ster]

The ID and Handle changes each time because they are dynamic, thats why you have to use other properties of control that are static.

I don't know GuiTreeView.au3 so I can't help there but PsaltyDS knows just about everything!

[PsaltyDS]

There is some progress, now it returns me 2 children, but I still have four ...

Stupid tree view ...

But thanks for the help PsaltyDS !

Does this look like your treeview? And if not, what's different?

#include <GuiConstantsEx.au3>
#include <GuiTreeView.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

Global $hItem, $hTreeView, $hTVParent
Global $iStyle = BitOR($TVS_EDITLABELS, $TVS_HASBUTTONS, $TVS_HASLINES, $TVS_LINESATROOT, _
        $TVS_DISABLEDRAGDROP, $TVS_SHOWSELALWAYS, $TVS_CHECKBOXES)

GUICreate("TreeView Get Count", 400, 300)
$hTreeView = GUICtrlCreateTreeView(2, 2, 396, 268, $iStyle, $WS_EX_CLIENTEDGE)
GUISetState()

$hTVParent = _GUICtrlTreeView_Add($hTreeView, 0, "Server")
For $x = 1 To 3
    _GUICtrlTreeView_AddChild($hTreeView, $hTVParent, "Children " & $x)
Next
_GUICtrlTreeView_Expand($hTreeView, $hTVParent, True)

ConsoleWrite("Count: " & _GUICtrlTreeView_GetCount($hTreeView) & @LF)

; Loop until user exits
Do
Until GUIGetMsg() = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
GUIDelete()

[NBenitus]

Yes, that looks like my tree view.

I tried the GetSelected method and it always return me 0. Maybe it's a list view in a tree view?

Edited June 26, 2009 by NBenitus

[bo8ster]

I would think it is by the class name but post a screen shot of the control anyway.

PsaltyDS, is there a way to get more control info?

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