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[Labouche10]

I just started using a telnet terminal emulation program which I now realize actually uses VB to record macros. I used AutoHotKey on our previous software to screen scrape data and perform a large number of repetitive tasks. I actually had to send a mouseclickdrag, !e then !c as the program did not have support for a ^c command. This was highly unreliable when executed quickly and so was quite slow. It wasn't much faster than actually doing the work yourself. This new program does not support a ^c command either but I have noticed that it does have macro recording capabilities. While recording a macro I noticed that the code used was:

Sub Macro1
'<Desc = recorded 1/5/2008 11:53:17 PM>
On Error Resume Next
With ActiveSession
.Copy
End With
End Sub

Which appears to be standard vb code (I think anyway). Since I cannot use ^c is there another way to send the exact same command to this window as the visual basic ".Copy" command would? (I hope actually is pretty standard vb code)

Ultimately I would prefer to not use a shortcut key assigned to the macro either. In my experience of working with these programs I think a more direct method like sendmessage or something similar would be more reliable.

I also did try using window spy and the actual text inside the emulator sessions screen does not show up under fast/slow control or window text.

Thanks in advance for any help. I'm stuck!!

[ManaUser]

It seems strange that any program elaborate enough to include macros have wouldn't an option to do something as simple as binding ^c to copy.

But if that's so, then activating copy via WinMenuSelectItem might at least be a step up from the !ec method.

[Labouche10]

I hear you on that. I can't figure it out for the life of me either.

Thanks! I haven't actually noticed or used this command. I can see that I will use it quite a bit in the future. That is working OK but I haven't tested its reliability over time. I do wish though that Laszlo, SKAN, or Chris or another experienced autohotkey user could shed some light on the postmessage command, etc that would perform this ".Copy" function on a window. It may be something worthwhile to have as a reference in the forum. Others may be able to use it as well. I know that in this case if I knew that method I would prefer to use it.

[Labouche10]

Actually figured out the postmessage code and tried it but it doesn't work. Looks like the menu command will have to do. Thank you again for your help.