Aaron, even when I correct for the typo in the filter method, I still can't get this to work under xp. would you have expected it to work under xp? there is such a window class and module, but it's accessible children are showing as 0 for me.
thanks. Chip ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission chip.ora...@psc.state.fl.us (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.) > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron Smith [mailto:aa...@gwmicro.com] > Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 8:24 AM > To: gw-scripting@gwmicro.com > Subject: Re: scripting to get information about a specific > icon on the system tray > > The systray class (at least under Vista) is TrayNotifyWnd. So, using > Immed, I can do: > > Set t = > DesktopWindow.Children.FilterByClassAndModule("TrayNofityWnd", > "EXPLORER") > For Each a in t(1).Accessible.Children: print a.name : next > > And I get back (on this machine): > > New updates are available > Windows Sidebar > Scan in progress... > Virtual CloseDrive > > The "New updates are available" is the only one that's > visible. The rest > are hidden by the chevron. I'm sure if you get the state of each of > them, you can find which are hidden and which are visible (if > you care). > > You could also use DesktopWindow.Children.FilterByName("Notification > Area"), but I don't know if you would run into localization > issues or not. > > Aaron > > On 7/20/2009 9:58 PM, Jeff Bishop wrote: > > Hello, > > With Window-Eyes what would be the best way of getting > information on a > > specific tooltip/icon in the system tray? I would think one > would use > > MSAA here to derive this information? > > For example, hit a key and have it speak information relative to one > > icon in the system tray area? > > Jeff > > > > > > __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus > > signature database 4262 (20090720) __________ > > > > The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. > > > > http://www.eset.com > > -- > To insure that you receive proper support, please include all past > correspondence (where applicable), and any relevant information > pertinent to your situation when submitting a problem report to the GW > Micro Technical Support Team. > > Aaron Smith > GW Micro > Phone: 260/489-3671 > Fax: 260/489-2608 > WWW: http://www.gwmicro.com > FTP: ftp://ftp.gwmicro.com > Technical Support & Web Development >
