Request for a jump-start on my project requirement - (Moved)

[Gorlash]

I am new to AutoIt, though I am very experienced in C/C++ programming...

So I'm studying AutoIt, and will continue to do so, but the reason that I am here, today, is because I have a specific problem that I would like to solve.
I am hoping to get some hints on how to solve specific challenges in AutoIt, *without* having to do the six-month general learning curve, because I want to use it Now...  I hope some folks here will be willing to help me!!

Here's my challenge... I'm scanning a book into PDF, using Windows Fax and Scan program...  this task requires the following iterative steps:

(0).  Windows Fax and Scan is already running; my system is Windows 10 Pro
1. click "New Scan" button
    this opens the "Select Device" dialog
2. double-click (or otherwise select) the second scanner in the "Select Device" dialog.
    this opens the "New Scan" dialog
    I have a custom printer profile set up as default in the "New Scan" dialog, so:
3. click the Scan button

rinse and repeat many many times...
I've been clicking these buttons myself for hours recently, but it seems like a perfect job for an automation program...

So, I'm doing some researching into how to write an AutoIt script to iterate on 1-3 above...
Here are my thoughts, and my existing questions:

1. The first thing I have to do, is attach the AutoIt script to my application... Is this what I do??
   WinActivate("Windows Fax and Scan")

2. How do I click a specific button??  ('New Scan', in this case)
    Maybe use WinActivate() with the button label?

3. How do I select an element in the 'New Scan' item list??
One possibility is 'right arrow' followed by {Enter}, which works from the keyboard...
Is there some other method that is more thematic?? 

4. click the Scan button...
Actually, that is the default operation on this page, so I probably can use
Send("{Enter}")
but again, I would rather use something that is more thematic - i.e., something that actually clicks the Scan button,
so that a person reading the code, understands what I am doing...

Any suggestions or thoughts, or example programs that already do this type of task with arbitrarily-selected applications?

 

[Andreik]

If you are an experienced C/C++ programmer you don't need months to read the help file. Basically you need a small range of windows and controls functions like WinExists(), WinWait(), WinWaitActivate(), ControlClick(). ControlSend() and maybe Send(). For all these functions you have basic examples in the help file.

PS: not sure why you post this thread here and not in general help forum

[argumentum]

IrfanView could be a simpler solution.

[Gorlash]

17 minutes ago, argumentum said:

IrfanView could be a simpler solution.

IrfanView can be used as scanner software??  Or are you referring to something else??

 

[Gorlash]

37 minutes ago, Andreik said:

PS: not sure why you post this thread here and not in general help forum

Ummm... there were a number of subforums to choose from, I didn't know which to use...  This seemed valid, sorry if I chose wrong.

 

[argumentum]

13 minutes ago, Gorlash said:

IrfanView can be used as scanner software??

hmmm, you are the winner of my 6th ignored in my ignore users list. 🏅

[Melba23]

Moved to the appropriate AutoIt General Help and Support forum, as the Developer General Discussion forum very clearly states:

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General development and scripting discussions.

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[ioa747]

see if it helps

211073-windows-10-windows-fax-and-scan-automate-scan-button

[Gorlash]

First of all, I apologize to everyone for messing up my first intro to this group!!  I'll be more careful in the future...

And @ioa747, thank you for that link; I'll will pursue it further...