Lesson Learned: Focus and Press <key>

[Jerry Thomas]

After taking way too much time to debug, I wanted to share a lesson learned so others might have this in the back of their minds and remember to check for this scenario.

I had a script that launches an app with a file that the user selects (from a MacroScheduler dialog) and then takes actions in that app.

The first action that is scripted for the app, is to dismiss a Splash Screen by pressing enter (default button).
When I would run the script, it would start and then part way through, restart.

Stepping through in debug mode, had no problems.

The issue turned out to be my incorrect "Is window open" code.
So when I executed 'Press Enter' intending to dismiss the Splash Screen, it was actually pressing the Start button on the MS dialog and restarting the script!

ARGHH!

[Dorian (MJT support)]

Thank you for sharing, Jerry. I'm glad you figured it out, and posted it to help others.