On Jul 9, 12:45 pm, Tim Harig <user...@ilthio.net> wrote: > On 2009-07-09, DuaneKaufman <duane.kauf...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Jul 9, 12:18 pm, Tim Harig <user...@ilthio.net> wrote: > >> On 2009-07-09, TheSeeker <duane.kauf...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> > Specifically, I have a WinForms application I will be wanting to > >> > automate. Does anyone have some Python examples of driving Microsoft > >> > UI Automation they could share with me to get me started? The > >> > structure of the UI automation classes etc. seem quite convoluted, and > >> > I am having difficulty getting my brain wrapped around it. > >> If you find a way to work through the UI using the keyboard (tabs, etc); > >> then, you can send it keyboard commands using WScript.WshShell.SendKeys(): > >>http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8c6yea83(VS.85).aspx > > Unfortunately, I need to be able to find out the contents of a few > > text-boxes as well, > > so SendKeys isn't all I need. > > Then you will need some way to import your application as an object so that > you can gain access to the methods and properties directly. Using > IronPython you should be able to access anyting in the GAC. If you > register your UI componets then you should be able to access them. If not, > or using cpython, you might be able to do something like: > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fh1h056h(VS.71).aspx > > to get a mashalled COM object.
Thanks again Tim. I believe I probably mis-communicated my requirements (or at least, was not explicit enough) The application I wish to interact with is not my own, but an ERP system GUI front-end. With MS utilities like UISpy and the like, I can 'see' the controls in the application, but I do not seem to be able to manipulate them programatically, and I believe it us simply due to my not understanding of the UI Automation API. Hence, my request for example code to boot-strap myself. Thanks, Duane -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
