ControlClick

[trof]

Hi, Greetings to all forum members

I'm trying to create an unattended installation of Expert Pdf 6 using ControlClick AutoIt command, but with no luck.

Please someone can tell me how to edit the script so it works properly

Run("expertpdf_v6_avanquest_trial_uk.exe")
WinWaitActive("eXPert PDF 6 - Welcome")
Sleep(5000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Welcome", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:1]")
Sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]")
Sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:2]")
Sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Setup Type", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]")
Sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:6]")
Sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]")
Sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]")

ExpertPdf 6 trial http://www.mediafire.com/?rfxaqabl3wualjq

[caleb41610]

Try using ShellExecute() instead of run if you are having trouble opening it.

Double check that there are no typos in the controlclicks.

[JohnOne]

have you tried using /quiet switch for install?

[ileandros]

If it is for own usage you could use standard contolclicks with coords.

Check this out:

Play arround with it. Give coords where to check and if u modify it a bid maybe it could help you.

[JohnOne]

If anyone is wanting to download, then here is official link

http://www.avanquest.com/UK/software/expert-pdf8-business-edition-101674?meta=work&cat=home-office&sub=Pdf

[trof]

@caleb41610 i don't have problem to lunch the installer

@JohnOne yes I have tried /quiet switch but it doesn't work

@ileandros I tried with controlclick mouse chords but I did not succeed

Thanks for the help, but please other suggestions

[JohnOne]

Ok, it's time you described your problem in detail.

[trof]

Hi JohnOne

The problem is when I lunch the script, start the program installation but ControlClick command are not executed. As result I can see on the screen a simply installation window that ask me to continue program setup, but i'd like that AutoIt runs ControlClick command.

I partially solved my problem because I found \s switch to perform a silent installation.

Anyway I'm really interested in the AutoIt script, it can be usefull in other circumstance

[JohnOne]

Then you you should test the return values of controlclick in each case you use it.

It returns 1 if successful and 0 if fail, also read the remarks in the help file.

[SmOke_N]

Version 6 install versus Version 8 release?

[jdelaney]

your hard coded waits don't ensure that the window is actually present/visible/active. Start with that, for each window.

[trof]

I solved the problem

Run("expertpdf_v6_avanquest_trial_uk.exe")
WinWaitActive("eXPert PDF 6 - Welcome")
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Welcome", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:1]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:2]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Setup Type", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]")
sleep(15000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:6]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]")

Thanks to all, and a splecial thank to jdelany: your suggestion was very usefull

[JohnOne]

I solved the problem

Run("expertpdf_v6_avanquest_trial_uk.exe")
WinWaitActive("eXPert PDF 6 - Welcome")
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Welcome", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:1]")
WinWaitActive("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement")
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - License Agreement", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:2]")
WinWaitActive("eXPert PDF 6 - Setup Type")
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Setup Type", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]")
WinWaitActive("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard")
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:6]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:5]")
sleep(1000)
ControlClick("eXPert PDF 6 - Finish Wizard", "", "[CLASS:Button; INSTANCE:4]")

Thanks to all, and a splecial thank to jdelany: your suggestion was very usefull

Maybe, but you still missing the point, look at the altered code for clues.