scorp2k19 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I was wondering if there is something similar to PixelSearch but for Text? I want to do small test so the code will look for my name? maybe using the ImageSearch will work? honesty I dont understand the ImageSearch at all lol i only understand how PixelSearch works. Sorry for asking something so basic, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Impossible for me to say. You will need to provide much more information : name of application, is it web app or windows app, is it readable with au3info.exe tools, is it pixel driven, etc, etc. Maybe providing a screen capture of what you are trying to read would help... “They did not know it was impossible, so they did it” ― Mark Twain Spoiler Block all input without UAC Save/Retrieve Images to/from Text Monitor Management (VCP commands) Tool to search in text (au3) files Date Range Picker Virtual Desktop Manager Sudoku Game 2020 Overlapped Named Pipe IPC HotString 2.0 - Hot keys with string x64 Bitwise Operations Multi-keyboards HotKeySet Recursive Array Display Fast and simple WCD IPC Multiple Folders Selector Printer Manager GIF Animation (cached) Screen Scraping Multi-Threading Made Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorp2k19 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 I am not able explain much because I am just trying to figure out if its possible lol maybe I didn't explain what I mean. For Example: I have Facebook notifications turned on with Google Chrome, would it be possible to create a script to scan close to my system tray icons anytime there is a facebook notification? it always has the name "Facebook" so it would be simple, pretty sure PixelSearch will not work because it does only colors, I was wondering if AutoIT has something like an OCR (Optical Character Recognition), otherwise I think PictureSearch is the only option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators JLogan3o13 Posted October 2, 2019 Moderators Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Did you, by chance, search for OCR on the forum? I know there are a ton of threads on the subject... Edited October 2, 2019 by JLogan3o13 scorp2k19 1 "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) Very very bad idea on relying on pixels for automating a web site. That would be the worst possible strategy. I strongly suggest you use IE or other UDF to perform your automation. But if you insist on going with pixelsearch or other pixel approach, I truly trusted that you will invest hundreds of hours for nothing, and that we will see you struggling in multiple threads with very little help... When implementing a numeric solution, Instead of thinking as a human, you should think as a machine. Human see a notification, but the machine has multiple ways to detect a particular alert. Mimicking human is not the best approach of making a great software... Edited October 2, 2019 by Nine scorp2k19 1 “They did not know it was impossible, so they did it” ― Mark Twain Spoiler Block all input without UAC Save/Retrieve Images to/from Text Monitor Management (VCP commands) Tool to search in text (au3) files Date Range Picker Virtual Desktop Manager Sudoku Game 2020 Overlapped Named Pipe IPC HotString 2.0 - Hot keys with string x64 Bitwise Operations Multi-keyboards HotKeySet Recursive Array Display Fast and simple WCD IPC Multiple Folders Selector Printer Manager GIF Animation (cached) Screen Scraping Multi-Threading Made Easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorp2k19 Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 I forgot to search OCR in forums sorry i found some workarounds Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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