PixelSearch in minimized window.

[Garicup]

Hello, I wrote a script for a game that functions perfectly with mouse clicks. I now changed everything to function with control click so I can minimize the window while the script runs. The clicking and functionality remained except for finding pixels on the game. In the original, I used Pixel Search to search coordinates on the screen for certain colors, but now that the screen is not exactly visible, it isn't detecting the colors at all. I would like to know if its possible to use pixel search on a minimized window or is there another way to search a specific coordinate on minimized window for specific pixels?

Edited March 4, 2009 by Garicup

[Aceguy]

quick answer, no. pixelsearch on minimised window is not possible

[Garicup]

I see the pixel search takes an extended parameter that allows you to specify the window you want the search conducted on. Could that be used in anyway? Or is there anything at all I can do about this? other than the pixelsearch?

[Garicup]

Example of what I have -- No idea why it doesnt work.

$test = WinGetHandle ("Google - Mozilla Firefox")
ConsoleWrite($test & @CRLF);this was just to test that it actually got the handle


PixelSearch(200, 400, 400, 600, 0xA0C0C0, 0, 1, $test)
    If Not @error Then
        ControlClick("Google - Mozilla Firefox", "", "[CLASS:MozillaWindowClass; INSTANCE:5]", "left", 1, 300, 500)
        Sleep(2000)
    EndIf

I figured this should still search the coordinates on the given screen even if it was minimized because of the specification of the window to search. I know it might be a false assumption, can someone help?

Also I know the problem isnt in the control click, it clicks when ran by itself with no preceding search.

Edited March 4, 2009 by Garicup

[SmOke_N]

1. Your example above, be sure when using the window handle that you are using Client Coordinates and not window or screen coordinates.

You also may want to take a look at this:

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...mp;hl=minimized

[FireFox]

@SmOke_N

you should add that he has to search on forum before post anytopic, in the way it has been asked many, many times...

Cheers, FireFox.

[Garicup]

Thanks Smoke. I was using client coordinates. To Firefox, I actually did search and for a bit too...I gave up and got tired of reading irrelevant post. Thanks anyways, and sorry for re-asking an already answered question.

[LePucco]

On 3/4/2009 at 8:13 PM, Garicup said:

Thanks Smoke. I was using client coordinates. To Firefox, I actually did search and for a bit too...I gave up and got tired of reading irrelevant post. Thanks anyways, and sorry for re-asking an already answered question.

Did you actually found a solution? I am struggling with the exact same. It works perfectly by itself when window is on top, but if I put something on top or minimize it it will "pause" the script until the window is back up.

[Melba23]

LePucco,

I told you yesterday what to do rather than necro-post - and yet here you are doing it again. And as the person you quote has not been active for the past 9 years I doubt you will get a reply anyway.

Consider yourself on a final warning - another transgression will see you sanctioned.

M23