Combo Box search type

[dranzer006]

Hi,

 

I am using SetValue method to input text into a ComboBox > TextBox the input does works however the string isn't found by the software as it says its invalid value

The comobox is a search box which auto completes text sent by the user. I tried using Send("text") but its replaced by 1 in textbox

UIA Spy info

https://pastebin.com/E05Ux505

i tried using junkew method where 

_UIA_action($oUIElement,Send("text"))

 does works however  i can't use it for controlling other parts

Edited January 14, 2021 by dranzer006

[Nine]

Normal. Send("anything") returns 1.  So it seems that it is working but you do not use it properly.  Next time, please post a runable code so we do not have to guess what you are trying to achieve...

Edited January 14, 2021 by Nine

[dranzer006]

Hi

this is my code

instead of sending "mytext" in editbox it sends 1 there.

 

ConsoleWrite( "--- Find window/control ---" & @CRLF )

   Local $pCondition0
   $oUIAutomation.CreatePropertyCondition( $UIA_AutomationIdPropertyId, "PART_EditableTextBox", $pCondition0 )
   If Not $pCondition0 Then Return ConsoleWrite( "$pCondition0 ERR" & @CRLF )
   ConsoleWrite( "$pCondition0 OK" & @CRLF )

   Local $pEdit1, $oEdit1
   $oWindow2.FindFirst( $TreeScope_Descendants, $pCondition0, $pEdit1 )
   $oEdit1 = ObjCreateInterface( $pEdit1, $sIID_IUIAutomationElement, $dtag_IUIAutomationElement )
   If Not IsObj( $oEdit1 ) Then Return ConsoleWrite( "$oEdit1 ERR" & @CRLF )
   ConsoleWrite( "$oEdit1 OK" & @CRLF )


   Local $pValuePattern1, $oValuePattern1
   $oEdit1.GetCurrentPattern( $UIA_ValuePatternId, $pValuePattern1 )
   $oValuePattern1 = ObjCreateInterface( $pValuePattern1, $sIID_IUIAutomationValuePattern, $dtag_IUIAutomationValuePattern )
   If Not IsObj( $oValuePattern1 ) Then Return ConsoleWrite( "$oValuePattern1 ERR" & @CRLF )
   ConsoleWrite( "$oValuePattern1 OK" & @CRLF )

   $sValue = Send("mytext")
   $oValuePattern1.SetValue($sValue)
   ConsoleWrite( "$oValuePattern1.SetValue()" & @CRLF )

 

[Nine]

You are doing the same error.  Remove the whole Send line, as it returns 1 like I already told you.

And use : 

$oValuePattern1.SetValue("myText")

[dranzer006]

Thanks, This method does works however the software I am using it won't recognize it as valid text.

usually it auto completes the text as I type the first 2/3 words for it. 

[Nine]

I see. Then remove the whole setValue line and replace it with :

Send("myText")

It is not the nicest way to set a field but this should work in your situation...

[dranzer006]

Thanks its working

just a one more question, how do i keep oValuePattern1 active or selected ?

 

[Nine]

Try :

$oEdit1.SetFocus()

BTW, you do not need that ValuePattern portion of your code if you are not using .setValue method...