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[Woody]

Hello again everyone,

I am attempting to utilize the @sendmsg command to gather the text from a edit box within a separate application.

[FreezingFire]

Moved to Advanced VDS 5 Help.

You would be better off I think using the @WINTEXT() function to obatin
text from another window.

[CodeScript]

[jules]

A good starting point would be to use Window Spy to look at the target application. This might reveal useful information about the edit box.

[Woody]

Hello again

I do have the class name of the edit box I am attempting to gather the data from. However I recieve the error "Invalid Parameter to command"

%A = @sendmsg(@WINEXISTS(#RichEdit20A),$07,0,0)

Now this #RichEdit20A edit box is 5 Windows deep. I am attempting this on XP if that has anything to do with it.

Thanks,

[CodeScript]

Hi Woody

Before sending a message you make sure that
INFO @WINEXISTS(#RichEdit20A)!
is returing a valid window identifier.
I am sure it returns null because #RichEdit20A is not a unique class name but one shared by many
richedit controls.

So you need to use alternative ways to reach at our richedit box.
If it's a fullscreen app you can use @winatpoint() and specify
the expected coordinates of the window.

Else you have a few options:

Loop through all the child windows of your app and llok for the one
that has the class name of interest using @WINCLASS()

If your #RichEdit20A is single and has a immediate parent who has a unique window title
then you can use GetWindow API to get the window ID - This is more effcient and fast.

OR VDS Function @WINEXISTS(<window>,<child window>)
(not sure if the <child window> part works well)


Also @wintext is sufficient once you have got the ID IMO.
Below is a small script that grabs the window under your cursor and shows its text.
Just click the button and move Ur mouse over the richedit box (within 3 sec) and have a look.