MiniRobotLanguage (MRL)
SAW. Command
Set Active Window
Intention
The SAW.-Command will give an edit control the input-focus. As a result you may see a blinking cursor inside.
The input focus can only be in one window/control at the same time.
If you type something on the Keyboard, the control with the input focus will reveive the typing. The same happens, if you simulate typing using SKP. Send-Key-Press and such commands. That's why SAW. can be used before you type into a textbox.
When using the Direct Engine (commands for example: RST. and SDT.) the input-focus is not needed and therefore SAW. is not needed.
In most cases you will not give a parameter to SAW., but just locate the child window before using ! SCW - Search-Child-Window .
You can however add a variable with a window handle from a child-window.
The the robot tries to give the input-focus to that child-window.
SAW. will also try to bring the window to front, if it is behind other windows.
Usage is simple. Just write:
STW.Act|PBWindowClass:0|TestApp
SCW.cn|edit|2
SAW.
Syntax
SAW.[P1]
Parameter Explanation
P1 - (optional) VAR or formula in (..).
Must be a valid Window handle
Example
STW.AgXctw|over|PBWindowClass:0|TestApp|0
EXE.?exepath\Sample Apps\TestApp_01.exe
:over
'Move pointer to Window-Area.
STW.Act|PBWindowClass:0|TestApp
SCW.cn|edit|2
SAW.
ENR.
Remarks
To move a Application window (Top-window) to front, use SFW. - Set Foreground WIndow. or ! STW. -Search Top-Window.
Limitations:
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See also:
• SFW. - Set Foreground WIndow