assigning information from a .txt to a disabled input box

[LetsAuto]

Hi! So im at a point where I can comfortably use the Koda interface, and i can manage my programs.. BUT..... i need information from a log file to be displayed in a disabled input box (so that way the user has no control over the content that is displayed)..... how does one do this?

Note: I already have the .txt file, with the user input.. that part was easy.. but i just dont know how to retrieve it.. its going to be something with FileReadLine(), yes?

[BrewManNH]

$sText = FileRead("your text file")

GUICtrlSetData($yourEditControl, $sText)

[LetsAuto]

so this....

$sText = FileRead("C:IanLogTestbuildTester.log")
GUICtrlSetData($productDestination, $sText)

... should be displaying whatever is in that .log file, correct?

[BrewManNH]

Yes, if there's something in the text file, and if $productDestination is the handle to your control it should display it in the control.

[JScript]

Yes, if there's something in the text file, and if $productDestination is the handle to your control it should display it in the control.

I think you meant the control identifier (controlID), not handle, I'm right?

JS

[BrewManNH]

Either is appropriate, depending on how the control was created.

[JScript]

I know, but I refer to the example posted by him:

$sText = FileRead("C:\IanLogTest\buildTester.log")
GUICtrlSetData($productDestination, $sText)

JS

[BrewManNH]

Whatever, to me the 2 are practically interchangable. It's all semantics anyways. To be 100% correct, you'd be right, but I've seen most people rarely differentiate between the 2.

[LetsAuto]

so either way, if that log file has the word "fish" on the first line.. the product destination label should be displaying the word "fish"?

[LetsAuto]

In the au3 script that has the user input data this is my code...

$text = InputBox("Build Data", "Please input product build number.")

FileDelete("C:IanLogTestbuildTester.log")
$logdir = "C:IanLogTest"
$logfile = $logdir & "buildTester.log"
$screenshot = 0
$module = "Initial"
$file = FileOpen($logfile, 9)
;;;;works and saves variable to log;;;;
FileWriteLine($file, $text)
FileWriteLine($file, @CRLF)
FileClose($file)

... and then to call that text i use...

$sText = FileReadLine("C:IanLogTestbuildTester.log")
 GUICtrlSetData($productDestination, $sText)

... and nothing happens.. after running the code the label remains empty

[BrewManNH]

What label? I don't see any label in that code. Perhaps you should post a working script that demonstrates the problem rather than bits and pieces that have nothing to do with the issue you're asking about.

[LetsAuto]

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#include 
#include 
#include 
#include 
#include 
#include 

; Force close with CTRL-Q
HotKeySet("^q", "stop")
Func stop()
Exit
EndFunc ;==>stop

#Region ### START Koda GUI section ### Form=
$Form = GUICreate("Finalizing Installation", 508, 488, -1245, 273)
$titleLabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Setup Information", 32, 40, 132, 24)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$finishButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("&Finish", 208, 416, 75, 33)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$backButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("&Back", 304, 416, 75, 33)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$brandLabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Brand:", 48, 128, 51, 24)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$brandDestination = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 152, 120, 81, 28)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DISABLE)
$buildLabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Product Build:", 48, 88, 102, 24)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$productDestination = GUICtrlCreateInput("", 152, 80, 81, 28)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DISABLE)
$functionsList = GUICtrlCreateList("", 48, 192, 145, 149)
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DISABLE)
$functionsLabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Selected Functions:", 48, 160, 145, 24)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$ipList = GUICtrlCreateList("", 304, 192, 145, 149)
GUICtrlSetState(-1, $GUI_DISABLE)
$ipLabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Selected IPs:", 304, 160, 98, 24)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$buildButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("Change Build and Brand", 256, 92, 193, 41)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$functionsButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("Change Functions", 48, 344, 145, 33)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
$ipButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("Change IPs", 304, 344, 145, 33)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
$cancelButton = GUICtrlCreateButton("Cancel", 400, 416, 75, 33)
GUICtrlSetFont(-1, 12, 400, 0, "MS Sans Serif")
#EndRegion ### END Koda GUI section ###

While 1
$nMsg = GUIGetMsg()
Switch $nMsg
Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
Exit
Case $buildButton
Run("C:Program FilesAutoIt3AutoIt3.exe F:AutoIt3testingsautoWizardstep1.au3")
$handle = WinGetHandle("Untitled - AutoIt", "")
WinClose($handle)
Case $functionsButton
Run("C:Program FilesAutoIt3AutoIt3.exe F:AutoIt3testingsautoWizardstep2.au3")
$handle = WinGetHandle("Untitled - AutoIt", "")
WinClose($handle)
Case $ipButton
Run("C:Program FilesAutoIt3AutoIt3.exe F:AutoIt3testingsautoWizardstep3.au3")
$handle = WinGetHandle("Untitled - AutoIt", "")
WinClose($handle)
Case $backButton
Run("C:Program FilesAutoIt3AutoIt3.exe F:AutoIt3testingsautoWizardstep3.au3")
$handle = WinGetHandle("Untitled - AutoIt", "")
WinClose($handle)
Case $finishButton
$handle = WinGetHandle("Untitled - AutoIt", "")
WinClose($handle)
Case $cancelButton
$handle = WinGetHandle("Untitled - AutoIt", "")
WinClose($handle)
EndSwitch
WEnd


$sText = FileReadLine("C:IanLogTestbuildTester.log")
GUICtrlSetData($productDestination, $sText)

.... sorry i used koda to make the interface. everything works (buttons are the only thing so far), they wont work because all of the file paths are set to my computer, as you could figure out..

[LetsAuto]

#include <ButtonConstanst.au3>
#include <EditConstants.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEX.au3>
#include <GUIListBox.au3>
#include <StaticConstants.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

[LetsAuto]

Never mind guys, I figured it out after playing with a message box.. i just had to specify in the #Region stuff from koda where to put it... thanks for all your help!

[LetsAuto]

here is what i did...

$text = FileReadLine("C:IanLogTestbuildTester.log")
MsgBox("text read", "Reads a log file", $text)

... intead of using the...

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...line, I just made a practice program with a message box and just applied it to the actual GUI script i posted previously

[JScript]

Whatever, to me the 2 are practically interchangable. It's all semantics anyways. To be 100% correct, you'd be right, but I've seen most people rarely differentiate between the 2.

Run this example:

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

_Example()

Func _Example()
    Local $iCtrlID, $hCtrlHwnd

    GUICreate("My GUI Button", 320, 240) ; will create a dialog box that when displayed is centered

    $iCtrlID = GUICtrlCreateButton("Ctrl ID", 50, 100, 100)

    $hCtrlHwnd = GUICtrlCreateButton("Ctrl Hwnd", 170, 100, 100)
    $hCtrlHwnd = GUICtrlGetHandle($hCtrlHwnd)

    GUISetState() ; will display an  dialog box with 2 button

    ; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed
    While 1
        Switch GUIGetMsg()
            Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
                ExitLoop
            Case $iCtrlID
                MsgBox(4096, "ControlID", "Control ID: " & $iCtrlID)
            Case $hCtrlHwnd
                MsgBox(4096, "Handle", "Control handle: " & $hCtrlHwnd)
        EndSwitch
    WEnd
EndFunc   ;==>Example

That's what I tell...

JS

[BrewManNH]

Look, I KNOW the difference between a handle and a control ID, I don't need your explanation. I explained what I meant and if you're determined to "win" this, then fine, you've won, you're the greatest programmer ever, now drop it.

[nitekram]

OK - I will ask the question then, as I ran @JScript and nothing happened when I pressed the handle button. If I comment out this line

$hCtrlHwnd = GUICtrlGetHandle($hCtrlHwnd) it works fine. I guess I do not know the difference.

Not trying to add fuel to the fire - just want to know.

[BrewManNH]

It's because the script, as written, doesn't work.

This works as it's supposed to.

#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>

_Example()

Func _Example()
Local $iCtrlID, $hCtrlHwnd

GUICreate("My GUI Button", 320, 240) ; will create a dialog box that when displayed is centered

$iCtrlID = GUICtrlCreateButton("Ctrl ID", 50, 100, 100)

$CtrlHwnd = GUICtrlCreateButton("Ctrl Hwnd", 170, 100, 100)
$hCtrlHwnd = GUICtrlGetHandle($CtrlHwnd)

GUISetState() ; will display an dialog box with 2 button

; Run the GUI until the dialog is closed
While 1
Switch GUIGetMsg()
Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
ExitLoop
Case $iCtrlID
MsgBox(4096, "ControlID", "Control ID: " & $iCtrlID)
Case $CtrlHwnd
MsgBox(4096, "Handle", "Control handle: " & $hCtrlHwnd)
EndSwitch
WEnd
EndFunc ;==>Example

p.s. It helps to know the difference in how functions work with control handles versus control IDs. The original script won't work because he wrote it trying to get it to action on a handle and that won't work with GUIGetMsg, you need the CID.

Edited November 18, 2012 by BrewManNH