Hi Chip,
I know, that is what i was pointing out. The delay is almost a given since
posting screen data and such takes time and focus of is secondary. The first
posting I gave was the detailed information on that call, the GetObject and in
the middle of the explanation, after parm description, it states those 2
different possibilities, which both you and Aaron had made. This is why I gave
the details of the GetObject along with links to it.
It reminds of the ListView discussion where the events are streaming in in
sequence and after a while the correct event finally comes along and you just
have to wait for it...
The GetObject also allows for calling parts of a program object, you just
use the ! character then call that part after that character, as long as you
know what is being used. I suspect that cursor positions and such could be done
this way...
But I think Jonathan has given the correct errors for what he was doing and
still wonder why the specs on Reflection needs the VB path at times inside it's
settings file but it is there for a reason; just thinking since the WE model
changes the path to the default folder...it might also need a change to stop
the error.
Bruce
Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2014 3:46 PM
Subject: RE: GetObject syntax / function
Ok, thanks Bruce.
I think Johnathin needs to post the working and non-working scripts for us to
talk any further however. He said he only made a slight change to a working
script to have it stop working, so I am thinking it's not anything to do with
reflection.
The first parameter in GetObject() is for the user to supply an associated
file for the application (such as a Word document when invoking an already
running copy of Word). That's why it's normally just omitted when you're
simply trying to get the object of an already running application.
Jonathin, this is why you get a blank window when you even supply a null
string as the first parameter, it's trying to handle an associated file, but it
can't find it.
Also, if this helps, sometimes you have to allow some time to pass if you are
starting the application in your script, before you then try to use the
getObject() to find it's object; you may have to pause say 1 second with the
sleep command before trying getObject(); this could explain why it's sometimes
working, and sometimes not.
Hth,
Chip
From: LBX [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2014 10:26 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: GetObject syntax / function
Hi Chip,
Note the switch for Reflection for VB and that may need setting when
inside the
WE Script, that was my note. It was not concerning the GetObject first parm.
I suggested it as a possible fix, not from the script end but the
Reflection
end.
GetRef would be when running reflection, thus having a pointer to it to
keep only that session open.
As you have mentioned, and Aaron as well, the object for reflection does
not
exist until running, or created, thus the 2 formats already mentioned apply
for each
case.
When reading Reflection notes it brought up a possibility that it is not
looking
at any registry settings and wants to be told if something has changed; not
knowing
how Jaws changes the environment verses WE.
Reflection could have been the cause from the beginning. But having the
WScript
could result in the same conclusion/result as I have stated.
I was just giving Jonathan something to experiment with, to see what
Reflection
is doing and it's settings file are those command line switches, which is a
part
of reflection, is to allow changing of Reflection default settings, and not
for any
getObject command.
For when reading Jonathan's original posting, the only issue was the
opening
of a new session and not keeping the original session; new window opens up.
Reflection
seems to have issues there. I guess if I were to install Reflection and deal
with
R2Win issues, I could have experimented with it myself, but will just leave
that
up to Jonathan.
The GetRef could be used to create a session of Reflection and just
transport
that pointer around as I had suggested. Then see what issues result from that.
Bruce
Subject: RE: GetObject syntax / function
Bruce,
Sorry, but there is no "path" associated for registry objects related to
which VBS
interpreter you use. When you're using GetObject() and CreateObject(),
you're executing
a program associated with a registry key, and the path to the program is
specified
inside the registry.
GetRef() does not apply here, but only applies to a function or object which
you've
defined inside your VBS program.
Chip
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 7:22 AM
Subject: GetObject syntax / function
I am having issues reproducing a GetObject() command I am using in a JAWS
script to work in WindowEyes. In JAWS GetObject(R"eflection.Session"). Note
that in JAWS this takes just one argument. After invoking this command I can
act directly with the scriptable objects of the current session. In VBS with
WindowEyes the GetObject requires two parameters, where the second parameter
appears to be equivalent to the parameter that JAWS uses.
If I use a null string for the first parameter then Reflection creates a new
hidden window. If I use the path of the Reflections settings file then I get a
new session to the host. If I leave the first parameter completely blank, I get
back an ActiveX error. What am I missing here?
Thanks in advance for any hints.Best wishes,
Jonathan
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