wsh(Windows Scripting Host), SendKeys method to a minimized application

SendKeys method to a minimized application

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Walter Zacker #1 / 5	SendKeys method to a minimized application Dim Shell Set Shell = CreateObject("Wscript.Shell") shell.run "notepad",2 'launch notepad minimized wscript.sleep 1000 shell.appactivate "untitled - notepad" shell.sendkeys "% x" 'maximize notepad wscript.sleep 2000 shell.appactivate "untitled - notepad" shell.sendkeys "% n" 'minimize notepad again : I have been trying to use WSH to automate some actions in an application : that is minimized at the time, but have been unable to do so. : : a) If I use AppActivate followed by SendKeys, nothing appears to happen in : the minimized application. : : b)On the other hand, I have been unable to find a way to maximize or restore : the minimized application. : : c) If I maximize the application manually, before invoking the script that : activates it and then SendKeys to it, the required actions seem to take : place. : : Can anyone help me with this? : : John W Gross : :
Fri, 10 Jan 2003 03:00:00 GMT

John W Gros #2 / 5	SendKeys method to a minimized application I have been trying to use WSH to automate some actions in an application that is minimized at the time, but have been unable to do so. a) If I use AppActivate followed by SendKeys, nothing appears to happen in the minimized application. b)On the other hand, I have been unable to find a way to maximize or restore the minimized application. c) If I maximize the application manually, before invoking the script that activates it and then SendKeys to it, the required actions seem to take place. Can anyone help me with this? John W Gross
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 03:00:00 GMT

Günter Bor #3 / 5	SendKeys method to a minimized application The problem: SendKeys just fills the Windows message queue. The content of this queue goes to the window having the focus. You can use the solution Walter Zackery posted to direct the focus to the minimized application and send some keystrokes using SendKeys. G. Born -- ____________________________ Check out the WSH Bazaar at: www.borncity.com Quote: > I have been trying to use WSH to automate some actions in an application > that is minimized at the time, but have been unable to do so. > a) If I use AppActivate followed by SendKeys, nothing appears to happen in > the minimized application. > b)On the other hand, I have been unable to find a way to maximize or restore > the minimized application. > c) If I maximize the application manually, before invoking the script that > activates it and then SendKeys to it, the required actions seem to take > place. > Can anyone help me with this? > John W Gross
Sat, 11 Jan 2003 03:00:00 GMT

John W Gros #4 / 5	SendKeys method to a minimized application I have tried Walter Zackery's suggestion, but for me it does nothing more than run Notepad as a minimized window. Also, I note that (at the times when the SendKeys method is invoked to send the 'percent-x' and 'percent-n' to the application - that is, after the pauses caused by the Sleep method) there is a beep... which suggests to me that some sort of error has been detected, or at least that there is something for the user to be aware of, but what? In the Microsoft documentation for WSH, under AppActivate, the following statements appear: "The AppActivate statement changes the focus to the named application or window but does not affect whether it is maximized or minimized. .... Use the Shell function to start application and set the window style." Can anyone tell me precisely what this "Shell function" is and where I might be able to find some documentation on it? John W Gross
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 03:00:00 GMT

Joe Do #5 / 5	SendKeys method to a minimized application I think they mean the run method. Just be aware that many applications have their initial state hardcoded into them. eg, Outlook will not start minimize. Quote: > I have tried Walter Zackery's suggestion, but for me it does nothing more > than run Notepad as a minimized window. > Also, I note that (at the times when the SendKeys method is invoked to send > the 'percent-x' and 'percent-n' to the application - that is, after the > pauses caused by the Sleep method) there is a beep... which suggests to me > that some sort of error has been detected, or at least that there is > something for the user to be aware of, but what? > In the Microsoft documentation for WSH, under AppActivate, the following > statements appear: > "The AppActivate statement changes the focus to the named application or > window but does not affect whether it is maximized or minimized. .... Use > the Shell function to start application and set the window style." > Can anyone tell me precisely what this "Shell function" is and where I might > be able to find some documentation on it? > John W Gross
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 03:00:00 GMT

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