19 replies to this topic

[bonniehandi]

Hello all,

I have a variable like this

MyVar := "Hello world 'n This is my text"

I have Notepad open, and I want to send the text the the notepad like this

ControlSetText, Edit1, %MyVar%, Untitled -

It sends all my text, but instead of getting a new line where 'n is, I get this little square. What is wrong?

Thanks.

[flyingDman]

What about this:

MyVar := "Hello world `r`nThis is my text"

Note the escape character: it is ` and not '

[bonniehandi]

Yea.. it is `n.

Sorry, it was a typo on the post, not in the program.

[Leef_me]

Two notes about posting:
1. don't break up your script into pieces unless absolutely needed.
2. No matter how good a typist you are, post your script, not something 'retyped'.

There was a case where the copied script help extra characters embedded.
If the script was re-typed, the characters would not have beed found as easily.

In the case of your script, putting data in the control requires a specific character sequence. `r`n , nothing else works.

f1::

MyVar := "Hello world `r`n This is my text"

ControlSetText, Edit1, %MyVar%, Untitled -

[flyingDman]

If I may add: if a solution is proposed, please have the courtesy of trying that solution. In this case you responded but did you try what I suggested?...

[bonniehandi]

I do very much appreciate the help that everyone offers here at the AutoHotkey community, but I do not enjoy getting random lectures when you don't understand why I decide to do things a certain way.

The reason I have to retype the code is because I use autohotkey for some propitiatory information.

And yes, `r`n worked.

[Leef_me]

>>>...but I do not enjoy getting random lectures when you don't understand why I decide to do things a certain way.
The reason I have to retype the code is because I use autohotkey for some propitiatory information.

bonniehandi,
I am sorry that you were offended by my suggestions. :cry:
My intent was to inform not offend. But my points are still true.

[SneekMatrix]

i have the same problem;

I did try the above mentioned ; works fine on Notepad;

But when i try this;
MyVAR:="999.99`r`n"
and send it to a control edit i get 2 squares

please help

[SoLong&Thx4AllTheFish]

Remove the `r

[SneekMatrix]

hi hugov i did try it then i get one square;
its still not acting like an enter in that edit field;
i want it so it automatically enters - but the software im using wont allow;#
i have to use send,{Enter}
an i was hoping avoid thats

[SoLong&Thx4AllTheFish]

Then remove the `n :wink:

[SneekMatrix]

no then it jus hangs on 999.99
it wont send a carriage return unless i press enter or use Send, {enter}

is it possible some controls dont update?

[SoLong&Thx4AllTheFish]

How do you send it? Send % MyVar or do you use controlsettext controlsend etc. What application is it?

[SneekMatrix]

i use this;

ControlSetText, %Total%,%MyCsh%, Buy In

Its poker to rebuy chips when im low;

Is ControlSend better

[sinkfaze]

...but I do not enjoy getting random lectures when you don't understand why I decide to do things a certain way.

Then quit doing things in a seemingly random way that makes it difficult to support you.

How do you send it? Send % MyVar or do you use controlsettext controlsend etc.

I'm guessing it's ControlSetText, which does not give the control focus and thus bypasses event detection.