read in Relative mode from a visible window that is not 'activated' ??

[James9491]

I am familiar with the 'winActivate' function and use it.

But now I would like to ask if it possible to read data from a visible window in Relative mode without it being activated in front of the other windows?

I added a Screenshot.

In the picture, you see three windows. The middle one is the "top" and has the focus. I want to read the yellow line position using 'pixelSearch' function in Relative mode also from the bottom window (which I have its data in terms of 'title', 'width', 'height', and its maximum X, Y values) without Activate it..

If it is possible, which function should I use?

James

[mikeyww]

Perhaps:

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ControlGetText, text, Edit1, ahk_exe notepad.exe
MsgBox, 64, Text, %text%

Or:

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WinGetText, text, ahk_exe notepad.exe
MsgBox, 64, Text, %text%

There is also ACC and now UIA (search forum).

[David4]

I want to read the yellow line position using 'pixelSearch' function in Relative mode also from the bottom window (which I have its data in terms of 'title', 'width', 'height', and its maximum X, Y values) without Activate it..

When you use the output of WinGetPos of the inactive window as the input of PixelSearch, what is the problem? You can limit the search (overlapping active window), when you use WinGetPos of the active window and combine its output to the PixelSearch command. Provided, that you don't need to read invisible parts of the window.