Having trouble changing text control contents

[zxrobinson]

Since ControlSetText is not yet available, I've been using Window.send(string, control_name). Unfortunately, when I send a string like 'C:\Lamp', I sometimes get 'C:|Lamp' or 'C:\LAmp' when I retrieve the text from the control after setting it. I tried to compare the results of get_text to the original, and if not equal, do the send again, but it's appending. It seems to make no difference whether I use a raw string or a regular string with doubled backslash. Two questions:

1. Have you seen this behavior?
2. Any ideas of how I can clear out the previous text? Could I sent 7 backspace characters to the text control and then try again?

[spyoungtech]

Hmm. Yeah, this is familiar to me. I believe this is because the preceding character : uses the shift key and it did not have enough delay between releasing the shift key and sending the backslash, resulting in the pipe character being send erroneously.

This is more an AHK problem than anything, but if I recall correctly, slowing down the send speed (with key_delay)can improve reliability. You can also try different send modes. Something to be aware of is that the default send mode changes between AHK v1 and v2.

You could send backspaces to try to correct it, too, yes.

I can also look into getting support added for ControlSetText.

[zxrobinson]

Is there an easy way to change send mode and/or send speed in your package or should I use a script?

Your prompt response is REALLY appreciated!

[spyoungtech]

For example, the send method includes the parameters key_delay and send_mode for this purpose.

from ahk import AHK
ahk = AHK(version='v1')
ahk.send('hello world', key_delay=45, send_mode='Input')

Methods that are affected by setkeydelay or sendmode should have these keyword parameters available (though, we have had fixes in the past for methods where these were accidentally omitted before).

[zxrobinson]

Wow! Thanks!