I have automated an ancient application using SendKeys. The process takes 20 to 30 minutes to run every day, and during this time the computer is unusable (since SendKeys sends the keystrokes to the topmost window.) Is there an API solution that works regardless of a windows postion or state?
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What keystrokes are you sending with SendKeys?
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On vb5prgrmr's advice, I've been wrestling with SendMessage and PostMessage…
…and while I wrote this, I was able to get it to work. I should have used PostMessage for this app. I can send characters, function keys- this is cool.
You know, even though thousands of people have done this before me, its still a rush when I get something to work. Thanks all.
…and while I wrote this, I was able to get it to work. I should have used PostMessage for this app. I can send characters, function keys- this is cool.
You know, even though thousands of people have done this before me, its still a rush when I get something to work. Thanks all.
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