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Interact with a file dialog that was opened by another application 1

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DPlank

IS-IT--Management
May 30, 2003
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Hi,

I'm performing some automated testing on a Portal application, and have hit a problem with dialog boxes for adding attachments to a note facility within the app. The tool I am using to do the automation is unable to interact with the dialog boxes, and it's too late to start again with something else.

I do however have the ability to call vbscripts and am trying to resolve the problem using this.

What I need to do is call a vbscript that can:
1. Identify the correct window (perhaps by its handle/title)
2. Add the file path to the dialog for the attachment I want to use.
3. Close the file dialog

It sounds very simple but I can't find anything much on Google that deals with windows that were NOT opened by the vbscript in the first place.

Help? :)

Cheers,
Dave

"Yes, I'll stop finding bugs in the software - as soon as you stop writing bugs into the software." <-- Me

For all your testing needs: Forum1393
 
I'd look at AppActivate and SendKeys

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
FAQ181-2886
 
Thanks PHV, that hint got me onto a solution...

Cheers,
Dave

"Yes, I'll stop finding bugs in the software - as soon as you stop writing bugs into the software." <-- Me

For all your testing needs: Forum1393
 
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