Press Up or Down doesn't work

Alistair · Post by **Alistair** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 6:07 am

If I create a macro with Press Up or Press Down, nothing happens.
If I create a macro by recording keystrokes the Pressing works.
If I play back the macro it doesn't work.

I am trying to use it on a Windows FoxPro appliaction. Using the Mouse Move functions works but I prefer to use the keys to eliminate screen size issues.

What am I doing wrong.

The operting system is Win XP

pgriffin · Post by **pgriffin** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:38 pm

Please post the bit of code that seems to not be working. In this case, it's difficult to know the problem without seeing the code....

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:40 pm

If you provide a sample of the script it will be much easier to help you.

Are you sure the window is ready to accept inputs?
Before you send the Up/Down are you using SetFocus?

Post by **Marcus Tettmar** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:00 pm

I have a vague recollection that FoxPro is 16 bit. Could be the reason? Which version of FoxPro you using?

Alistair · Post by **Alistair** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:53 am

It's a simple script and will form part of a more complex one. Here tis

// C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Macros\test.scp
// Recorded on Tuesday, July 25, 2006, at 08:46 AM Oz time

//Recorded Events
SetFocus>NEXTRA*
Let>WW_TIMEOUT=5
CapsOff
Wait>0.77
Press Down * 12
Wait>0.7
Press Enter
Wait>0.06

The application comes into focus and the appliaction accepts the ENTER key however the Press Down function has no effect.

As you can see I captured this with the recorder. When I recorded the script the appliaction worked fine.

The Foxpro is 2.6a for Windows

Alistair

Post by **Marcus Tettmar** » Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:18 am

FoxPro 2.6a is a 16 bit application. That could be the problem. We can only expect success against native 32 bit applications. FoxPro 2.6a is running under wowexec.

You could try this:

Code: Select all

Let>VK_UP=38
Let>VK_DOWN=40
Let>ExtendedKey=1
Let>KeyUp=2

LibFunc>user32.dll,keybd_event,r,VK_DOWN,0,ExtendedKey,0
Wait>0.5
LibFunc>user32.dll,keybd_event,r,VK_DOWN,0,FLAGS,0

Or try holding the key down - see:
http://www.mjtnet.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1991

If that doesn't work, nothing will.