test for prompt

[Spongey]

In an "if" statement, how do I test if there is a prompt waiting for input ?

Thanks.

Mike

[Fulano]

Do you mean from an InputBox? If so, the InputBox blocks program execution, so it cannot continue until the InputBox is satisfied (or times out, if you give it the optional timeout parameter).

If you want to check to see if it timed out, read up on the documentation on how to check the @error macro.

[Spongey]

It's from another application that requires input information. It's not an AutoIT Input Box. The application doesn't time out.

[Fulano]

Well, the time out was specific to the InputBox, so you can pretty well ignore that part.

If it's in an external program there are a couple of ways to test for it.

If it's a popup window, usually you can use WinExists, or WinGetTitle ("[active]")

If it's not, you'll have to parse through WinGetText() on the main window and search for keywords specific to that particular situation.

Good luck

[Spongey]

I was hoping there was a prompt detection method like I use in unix shell scripting.

Thanks anyway.

[Fulano]

Np, good luck