SEND STRG(CTRL) + ALT + F4

[aByte]

Hello,

I'm not trying to do a script in AUTOIT. The Edge Browser should be started and the open windows should be closed.
The key combination for this is CTRL + ALT + F4.
closes all tabs except the active tab.
My script is really simple but it doesn't work. What am I doing wrong?

 

$url = "https://google.de"
    ;Edge starten
    RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c start microsoft-edge:" & $url ,"",@SW_HIDE)
        
    ;Beim Edge schließen wir noch die alten Fenster
    Sleep(1000)
    Send("{CTRLDOWN}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{CTRLUP}{ALTUP}")

 

[BrewManNH]

You're using RunWait, which means the script pauses until the program started with the Run closes. Then the rest of the script runs, so those commands aren't going to the right window, because Edge is not running any longer.

[aByte]

Hello,

Thanks for the quick answer. I have now replaced RUNWAIT with RUN. No change.

$url = "https://google.de"
    ;Edge starten
    Run(@ComSpec & " /c start microsoft-edge:" & $url ,"",@SW_HIDE)
        
    ;Beim Edge schließen wir noch die alten Fenster
    Sleep(1000)
    Send("{CTRLDOWN}{ALTDOWN}{F4}{CTRLUP}{ALTUP}")

 

[TheXman]

Did you try

Send("^!{F4}")

 

[aByte]

Hello,

no change when I perform it manually so "Real" with the keys it works. Do I have to select the window first?
If so, how do I do it?

[TheXman]

Yes, if you want to send the command to an instance of Microsoft Edge, then you will need to make sure it is active before sending the command.  Assuming that there is an Edge window open, the following snippet worked for me.  Check out the Win* functions in the Help file for more information.

WinActivate("[REGEXPTITLE:.*Microsoft Edge$]")
Sleep(100)
Send('^!{f4}')

 

Edited April 29, 2019 by TheXman

[aByte]

Unusually sometimes (every 10 times) it works. And then again not, I have also played with the Slepptimes of this it seems to sen independently.

To check it I used the shortcut for fullscreen before entering it. Also this is only executed occasionally.

$url = "https://google.de"
    ;Edge starten
    Run(@ComSpec & " /c start microsoft-edge:" & $url ,"",@SW_HIDE)
    
    ;Edge Vollbild
    Sleep(2000)
    Send("{ALTDOWN}{SPACE}{x}{ALTUP}")
    
    ;Beim Edge schließen wir noch die alten Fenster
    WinActivate("[REGEXPTITLE:.*Microsoft Edge$]")
    Sleep(1000)
    Send('^!{f4}')

 

[aByte]

Oh, I noticed something. In the browser the URL window opened, this happens with the key F4, if I press you alone.
Could it be that not all keys are pressed at the same time?

 

[aByte]

the following snippet works:

Send("{CTRLDOWN}{ALTDOWN}{F4DOWN}{F4UP}{CTRLUP}{ALTUP}")

[aByte]

Sorry I can't edit my posts. Now it doesn't work again.

$url = "https://google.de"
    ;Edge starten
    Run(@ComSpec & " /c start microsoft-edge:" & $url ,"",@SW_HIDE)
    
    ;Edge Vollbild
    Sleep(2000)
    Send("{ALTDOWN}{SPACE}{x}{ALTUP}")
    
    ;Beim Edge schließen wir noch die alten Fenster
    WinActivate("[REGEXPTITLE:.*Microsoft Edge$]")
    Sleep(1000)
    Send('^!{f4}')
    Send("{CTRLDOWN}{ALTDOWN}{F4DOWN}{F4UP}{CTRLUP}{ALTUP}")

 

[aByte]

Oh, what a toxic function. It only works when the mouse is in the Edge window.
Is there a way to ensure that the mouse is in the Edge window? With https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/functions/MouseMove.htm I should at least reach the position. But how do I find the browser window if it doesn't start in full screen?

[IanN1990]

#NoTrayIcon
Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)
$url = "https://google.com"

;Edge starten
Run(@ComSpec & " /c start microsoft-edge:" & $url ,"",@SW_HIDE)

;Edge Vollbild
Do
Until sleep(10) And WinActive("- Microsoft Edge")
sleep(250)
Send("^!{F4}")

Does this help at all?

[junkew]

After a run command its allways more robust to use winexists winwaitactive winactive winactivate before proceding with other code. Sleep is sometimes needed to give your gui some time to draw.

[aByte]

2 hours ago, IanN1990 said:

#NoTrayIcon
Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)
$url = "https://google.com"

;Edge starten
Run(@ComSpec & " /c start microsoft-edge:" & $url ,"",@SW_HIDE)

;Edge Vollbild
Do
Until sleep(10) And WinActive("- Microsoft Edge")
sleep(250)
Send("^!{F4}")

Does this help at all?

THANKS