Virtualbox questions.

[LAPIII]

1. Can I use Virtualbox in a virtual machine without installing mouse or keyboard hooks? I read that AutoHotkey can't send clicks or keystrokes.
2. Can I set up using WinMenuSelectItem?
3. Does anyone have any scripts for this app?

[mikeyww]

Although I do not use Virtualbox, this AHK forum has a search form in the top right corner. When I tried it, there were 82 matches. Some of these might have scripts or answer the question, "Can I use Virtualbox in a virtual machine?"-- or you could always test it!

[LAPIII]

Am I missing something:

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#IfWinExist, ahk_exe VirtualBox.exe
#v::
WinMenuSelectItem, Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager,, Machine, New

[mikeyww]

During your testing, I recommend removing the #If directive. I also suggest that Return should end a hotkey routine.

WinMenuSelect... works only in some programs. If not already mentioned elsewhere in the forum, others here can comment on whether it works in some way for Virtualbox.

[LAPIII]

Oh I forgot the return, and still not working:

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IfWinExist, ahk_exe VirtualBox.exe
^+v::
WinMenuSelectItem, Oracle VM VirtualBox Manager,, Machine, New
return

Ctrl+N works as well as selecting menus with Alt with the first letter of the menu name and the arrow keys. Is there a way to tell this is a Win32 window?

[mikeyww]

When I suggested removing #If, I did not suggest using If instead. Further, your new command will not work there, so I would remove it. During your testing, there is no need for the #If directive, because you are simply trying to see whether your menu selection command will work.

I do not know about your Win32 question, but perhaps running Window Spy will help you to confirm the WinTitle.

That's about all the help that I know how to offer on this one. Best wishes for success!

[LAPIII]

Could you correct me? What I want to do is if Virtualbox isn't open then it will open and in either case it presses ^s.

[mikeyww]

An example of how to run a program is below.

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proc     = C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe ; Replace with your program's path
winTitle = ahk_exe %proc%
^+v::
Run, % WinExist(winTitle) ? "" : proc
WinWait, %winTitle%,, 5
If !ErrorLevel {
 WinActivate
 Send ^s
} Else MsgBox, 48, Error, Window not found.`n`n%winTitle%
Return

[LAPIII]

Thanks, my I add this other script in front of it:

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FileSelectFile, OutputVar, Options, ::{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}
Clipboard := OutputVar
MsgBox, The path(s) of selected file(s): `n`n%ClipBoard% 
Return

[mikeyww]

You have full permission to give it a go & see what happens! Experimentation is a human quality!

[LAPIII]

Sorry, I meant to ask how do I do this. I use speech recognition software and have a habit of not checking bro.

[mikeyww]

You would insert the lines into your script in the place where you would like them to execute.

[LAPIII]

I see, I just needed to get rid of a Return.

[LAPIII]

What I want to do is

1. Copy to the clipboard input from InputBox, UserInput, Enter Name, Please enter the virtual machine name:, , 300, 150, or a GUI, using ClipbordAll to store it.
2. *The copy text from this is it is as well:
   FileSelectFile, OutputVar, Options, ::{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}
   Clipboard := OutputVar
   MsgBox, The path(s) of selected file(s): `n`n%ClipBoard%
3. Be able to paste those 2 text items into the text fields in Virtualbox.

[mikeyww]

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InputBox, str, VM, Please enter the virtual machine name.,, 300, 125
If !ErrorLevel {  ; User did not press Cancel or ESC
 Clipboard := "", Clipboard := str
 ClipWait, 0
 If !ErrorLevel { ; Clip succeeded
  Send ^v
  FileSelectFile, str,, % StrReplace(A_AppData, "AppData\Roaming", "Downloads")
  If !ErrorLevel { ; User did not press Cancel or ESC
   Clipboard := "", Clipboard := str
   ClipWait, 0
   If ErrorLevel
    MsgBox, 48, Error, An error occurred while waiting for the clipboard.
   Else Send ^v
  }
 } Else MsgBox, 48, Error, An error occurred while waiting for the clipboard.
}

[LAPIII]

How can I store the text items as two variables?

[mikeyww]

Time to learn. The script already shows examples of variable assignments.

[LAPIII]

Can you help me with missing }:

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InputBox, str1, VM, Please enter the virtual machine name.,, 300, 125
If !ErrorLevel {  ; User did not press Cancel or ESC
Clipboard := "", Clipboard := str1
 
FileSelectFile, str2,, % StrReplace(A_AppData, "AppData\Roaming", "Downloads")
If !ErrorLevel { ; User did not press Cancel or ESC
Clipboard := "", Clipboard := str2

[gregster]

Altogether, the number of open { should match the number of closing }. See blocks.
Current count: 2 open { , 0 closing }

[LAPIII]

It looks like I need to grab the Settings window in Virtualbox. How can I go about that? The process is the same and the title contains - Settings.