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send keys to a particular window

 
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GreatKent



Joined: 05 Oct 2004
Posts: 20
PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:55 pm    Post subject: send keys to a particular window Reply with quote
Hi everyone,

it seems using Send command to send Keys to a particular window fails pretty easily coz that window may go NotActive occassionally. Is there way to make sure the keys can be successfully sent to a particular window?
Thx! Very Happy
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BoBo
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 10:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Code:
WinActivate, Untitled - Notepad
Send, This is a test`n

or
Code:
ControlSend, Edit1, This is a another test`n, Untitled - Notepad
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GreatKent



Joined: 05 Oct 2004
Posts: 20
PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 12:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
from the WindowSpy, the ahk_class for a Notepad editor is : "Notepad"
but if I replace "Edit1" with "Notepad", the script doesn't work. Do you know why? and what does "Edit1" actually mean?
Thanks a lot Very Happy


BoBo wrote:
Code:
WinActivate, Untitled - Notepad
Send, This is a test`n

or
Code:
ControlSend, Edit1, This is a another test`n, Untitled - Notepad
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BoBo
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Quote:
ControlSend / ControlSendRaw
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Sends simulated keystrokes to a window or control.

ControlSend [, Control, Keys, WinTitle, WinText, ExcludeTitle, ExcludeText]

Note: ControlSendRaw uses the same parameters.

Ergo ...
Quote:
ControlSend, Edit1, This is a another test`n, Untitled - Notepad

In this case the Edit field/area of Notepad is labled/named Edit1.
Window spy shows:
Now Under Mouse Cursor: Edit1
Window Title & Class: Untitled - Notepad

The text you send to the Edit area of Notepad: This is a another test
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GreatKent



Joined: 05 Oct 2004
Posts: 20
PostPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
oh ic, thanks a lot for your crystal clear explanation Very Happy
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