(Re)Using a GUI button while in another function

[FlexScott]

I've created an GUI to run a test program, and I'd like the operator to still be able to use the exit button while in one of the functions called from the GUI.  I'm able to change the label and enable/disable the button while in another function, but I'm not having any luck detecting the button click.  I've added the "global" designations recently (just guessing at a potential solution), but that didn't seem to make any difference.  How do I check for the button click events related to this GUI outside of the initial While loop?  Thanks for your help!

autoit_example.txt

[Earthshine]

how about a hot pause key kind of thing? modify to make it exit maybe? just a thought. Control-X is usually an exit from an console app.

#include <Timers.au3>

; Create a hot key. I'm using the "Pause/Break" key typically located near the number pad on the keyboard. The keycode for this key is simply "{PAUSE}"
HotKeySet("{PAUSE}", "_togglePause")

; Create a Boolean (True of False variable) to tell your program whether or not your program is paused or unpaused. Set it equal to 'False' so the script is running by default.
Global $isPaused = False


; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name ..........: _togglePause
; Description ...: Pause your scripts during execution for debug
; Syntax ........: togglePause ()
; Parameters ....: None
; Return values .: None
; Author ........: root
; Modified ......:
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........:
; Example .......: No
; ===============================================================================================================================; Create the togglePause function to stop/start the script
Func _togglePause ()
    ; When this function is initiated, the code on the next line 'toggles' the variable to True/False. If the script is unpaused (the $isPaused variable is set to 'False') then the next line will change it to 'True' and vice versa.
    $isPaused = NOT $isPaused
    ; Create a while loop to stall the program
    ; The line below is the same thing as "While $isPaused == True"
    While $isPaused
        ; This code will run constantly until the $isPaused variable is set to 'True'. To make the script do nothing, simply add a sleep command.
        Sleep(100)
    WEnd
EndFunc

 

Edited February 6, 2018 by Earthshine

[Earthshine]

and, your code posted does not compile. you can attach an .au3 file too, no need for text. also you can post code here using the CODE <> tags

 

[Melba23]

FlexScott,

Welcome to the AutoIt forums.

To detect button presses while functions are running, take a look at the Interrupting a running function tutorial in the Wiki.

M23

 

 

[FlexScott]

2 hours ago, FlexScott said:

I've created an GUI to run a test program, and I'd like the operator to still be able to use the exit button while in one of the functions called from the GUI.  I'm able to change the label and enable/disable the button while in another function, but I'm not having any luck detecting the button click.  I've added the "global" designations recently (just guessing at a potential solution), but that didn't seem to make any difference.  How do I check for the button click events related to this GUI outside of the initial While loop?  Thanks for your help!

autoit_example.txt

Thanks Melba!   That looks like what I need to know.  Hopefully I can meld aspects of the MessageLoop and OnEvent modes.  Now to experiment...  Thanks very much!

[Melba23]

FlexScott,

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Hopefully I can meld aspects of the MessageLoop and OnEvent modes

Be very careful here - it would be much better to have just the one mode throughout the script. Come back if you have problems.

M23

[FlexScott]

I don't actually want to interrupt a running function, I just need to be able to check to see if the button has been clicked at certain points so I can control the actual exit(s).  The machine being tested has lots of motors and sensors, so I don't want to just bail at any time leaving it in an indeterminate state.  But I want to give the operator the option to detour out at certain points.  Thanks again!

[FlexScott]

Sorry, I meant to add that I was able to enable and disable (gray-out) the button from the various test functions, so I can make it clear to the operator when this is an option.  I just couldn't figure out how to determine if the button had been clicked at the potential exit points.