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Boo · Last edited by Boo on Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:38 pm; edited 1 time in total

Hi All,

Would anyone happen to have an example demonstrating how to obtain the text of a non-VDS control? For example, in a non-VDS dialog, it would be neat to be able to click on a button and retrieve the name/text of the control (in Windows Spy fashion) for use within a VDS application...

Thanks,

- Boo

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

You can use @wintext() to obtain the text of any control. However I'm not
sure as how to get the handle of the control.

Boo · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 4:42 pm Post subject:

Hi FreezingFire,

Yeppers.

However, I need to be able to obtain the text from a specific button (for example) at a specific point on the screen. The @wintext() function allows me to grab the text from the main window, but I need the text from a smaller control (i.e. child window)....

I need to determine the control (child window) from a mouse click, then process the text...

Thanks,

- Boo

Skit3000 · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:07 pm Post subject:

Maybe this is what you need?

Boo · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 5:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Skit3000,

Yeppers, I know how to do this. (But thanks.)

Problem is, this does not actually identify the child windows of specific buttons. Try running your Web browser, then run your code, and then place your pointer over buttons. It will show toolbars, but not specific buttons.

Am I crazy, or is this even possible?

Thanks,

Keith "Boo" L.

Garrett · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:01 pm Post subject:

Are you talking about form buttons on a web page in the browser window?

-Garrett

Boo · Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:32 pm Post subject:

Yeppers, as well as toolbar buttons, BHO (Browser Help Object) buttons, etc. (Of course, I am referring to buttons with text--not bitmaps. Although even with graphical buttons, it would be nice to be able to identify the child window for the control--if it is even possible...

CodeScript · Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2004 6:45 am Post subject:

You can get the handle (ID) of controls which are true windows only. BHO toolbar buttons,elements on a form in a browser element etc are not supported. These elements usually have a different (OLE/COM) interface to control them. To control a button/Edit box on a webpage U can use a BHO interface for example.