WinGetTitle gives different results after compilation.

[Mucho]

If I run the following code in SciTE, I get the first seven characters of the title. But if I run its executable, I got a "0" in the msgbox. What am I missing?

Opt("WinWaitDelay",100)

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode",2)

Opt("WinDetectHiddenText",1)

Opt("MouseCoordMode",1)

Opt("TrayIconHide", 0)

Opt("TrayIconDebug", 1)

#include <GUIConstants.au3>

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

#Include <GuiEdit.au3>

#include <Date.au3>

#include <File.au3>

#include <Array.au3>

#include <Misc.au3>

Dim $hWinActive, $WinTitle

$hWinActive = WinGetHandle("[ACTIVE]")

$WinTitle = StringLeft(WinGetTitle($hWinActive),7)

MsgBox(4096, "", $WinTitle)

[Melba23]

Mucho,

It works for me - both in SciTE and compiled. However, I did put in a short delay so I could activate different windows to test.

When you run from SciTE the active window is obvious. Are you sure the active window is the one you think should be active when you run the executable?

M23

[Mucho]

M23,

Absolutely. I tested it with only one program running. When I had only Firefox running, I got the same result like the attachment.(I have a problem attaching the jpeg file. Will upload again.)

I need to get the title of the active window so that I can write a script to act on it.

Edited October 27, 2011 by Mucho

[Melba23]

Mucho,

How are you running the compiled exe file? If you run it from Explorer (or something similar) that might make the wrong window active.

M23

[Mucho]

M23,

I running the compiled exe file from the taskbar but I got the same blank result from the quick launch. How do I focus on the last window before I click on the exe icon?

[Mucho]

m23,

I could get the following code to work for me, but with imperfection. It cycles through all minimized windows and I need to add an "EXIT" to prevent it from executing more than one. Please help to clean up for me or help me with a better alternative.

$ChartList = WinList ("", "Processing data")
For $Chart = 1 to UBound ($ChartList) - 2
   $Winstate = WinGetState($ChartList[$Chart][1], "")
   If BitAnd($Winstate, 16) Then
       .
       .
       .
   Else
       .
       .
       .
   Endif
   Exit
Next

[chachew]

I ran this through SciTE and compiled and its working fine for me as well

[Melba23]

Mucho,

Why not go for simplicity and add a short Sleep to your original script as I suggested earlier?

Then you can start your exe, reactivate the correct window by clicking on it while the script is Sleeping, and then when it awakes again it will correctly detect the active window and get to work.

M23

[Mucho]

Mucho, Why not go for simplicity and add a short Sleep to your original script as I suggested earlier? M23

Got it.