RE: close a program while exit the running-script itself

"Jim Mihalski" <[email protected]> Tue, 8 Apr 2008 09:37:36 -0400
Newsgroups gmane.comp.windows.autoit.user
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How about the script in autoit samples>>>>

;
; AutoIt Version: 3.0
; Language:       English
; Platform:       Win9x/NT
; Author:         Jonathan Bennett ([email protected])
;
; Script Function:
;   Opens Notepad, types in some text and then quits.
;   The text typed shows two ways of Sending special
;   characters
;


; Prompt the user to run the script - use a Yes/No prompt (4 - see help
file)
$answer = MsgBox(4, "AutoIt Example (English Only)", "This script will run
Notepad type in some text and then quit.  Run?")


; Check the user's answer to the prompt (see the help file for MsgBox return
values)
; If "No" was clicked (7) then exit the script
If $answer = 7 Then
    MsgBox(0, "AutoIt", "OK.  Bye!")
    Exit
EndIf


; Run Notepad
Run("notepad.exe")


; Wait for the Notepad become active - it is titled "Untitled - Notepad" on
English systems
WinWaitActive("Untitled - Notepad")


; Now that the Notepad window is active type some special characters 
Send("Sending some special characters:{ENTER 2}")

; Do it the first way
Send("First way: ")
Send("{!}{^}{+}{#}")
Send("{ENTER}")

; Do it the second way (RAW mode, notice the second parameter is 1)
Send("Second way: ")
Send("!^+#", 1)

Send("{ENTER}{ENTER}Finished")

; Finished! 


Best Regards!  Jim A.K.A. "Speedi"  Allentown, PA
--------------------------------------------
I am not as fast as I once was, but 
I'm as fast as I'll ever be again!
--------------------------------------------

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of jyzarock
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:07 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AutoIt] close a program while exit the running-script itself

Hello guys,

I have a question here. I want to be able to close a program (e.g.
notepad )while exit the running-script itself. How do I do it?

Thanks lot, Cheers,

Rick



 


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            <p>How about the script in autoit samples&gt;&gt;&gt;&gt;<br>
<br>
;<br>
; AutoIt Version: 3.0<br>
; Language:       English<br>
; Platform:       Win9x/NT<br>
; Author:         Jonathan Bennett (<a href="mailto:jon%40hiddensoft.com">jon@hiddensoft.<wbr>com</a>)<br>
;<br>
; Script Function:<br>
;   Opens Notepad, types in some text and then quits.<br>
;   The text typed shows two ways of Sending special<br>
;   characters<br>
;<br>
<br>
; Prompt the user to run the script - use a Yes/No prompt (4 - see help<br>
file)<br>
$answer = MsgBox(4, &quot;AutoIt Example (English Only)&quot;, &quot;This script will run<br>
Notepad type in some text and then quit.  Run?&quot;)<br>
<br>
; Check the user's answer to the prompt (see the help file for MsgBox return<br>
values)<br>
; If &quot;No&quot; was clicked (7) then exit the script<br>
If $answer = 7 Then<br>
    MsgBox(0, &quot;AutoIt&quot;, &quot;OK.  Bye!&quot;)<br>
    Exit<br>
EndIf<br>
<br>
; Run Notepad<br>
Run(&quot;notepad.<wbr>exe&quot;)<br>
<br>
; Wait for the Notepad become active - it is titled &quot;Untitled - Notepad&quot; on<br>
English systems<br>
WinWaitActive(<wbr>&quot;Untitled - Notepad&quot;)<br>
<br>
; Now that the Notepad window is active type some special characters <br>
Send(&quot;Sending some special characters:{<wbr>ENTER 2}&quot;)<br>
<br>
; Do it the first way<br>
Send(&quot;First way: &quot;)<br>
Send(&quot;{!}{^}<wbr>{+}{#}&quot;)<br>
Send(&quot;{ENTER}<wbr>&quot;)<br>
<br>
; Do it the second way (RAW mode, notice the second parameter is 1)<br>
Send(&quot;Second way: &quot;)<br>
Send(&quot;!^+#&quot;, 1)<br>
<br>
Send(&quot;{ENTER}<wbr>{ENTER}Finished&quot;<wbr>)<br>
<br>
; Finished! <br>
<br>
Best Regards!  Jim A.K.A. &quot;Speedi&quot;  Allentown, PA<br>
------------<wbr>---------<wbr>---------<wbr>---------<wbr>-----<br>
I am not as fast as I once was, but <br>
I'm as fast as I'll ever be again!<br>
------------<wbr>---------<wbr>---------<wbr>---------<wbr>-----<br>
<br>
-----Original Message-----<br>
From: <a href="mailto:AutoItList%40yahoogroups.com">AutoItList@yahoogro<wbr>ups.com</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:AutoItList%40yahoogroups.com">AutoItList@yahoogro<wbr>ups.com</a>] On<br>
Behalf Of jyzarock<br>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 9:07 AM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:AutoItList%40yahoogroups.com">AutoItList@yahoogro<wbr>ups.com</a><br>
Subject: [AutoIt] close a program while exit the running-script itself<br>
<br>
Hello guys,<br>
<br>
I have a question here. I want to be able to close a program (e.g.<br>
notepad )while exit the running-script itself. How do I do it?<br>
<br>
Thanks lot, Cheers,<br>
<br>
Rick<br>
<br>
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