Having a hard time with an automated task...

[RGBreality]

Hey, folks!

I'm having a challenging time trying to successfully implement an automated task. Here's what I'm trying to do:

1.) Launch a third-party application.
2.) Wait for that application's log on dialog box to load.
3.) Move the mouse to where the "Password" text box is, then drop the mouse cursor in that text box.
4.) Automatically send the password to that text box.


Here's what I've done so far:

1.) At the start of the frame, I'm using the "Kernel object" to "select the window next to the current window," as the new application will open next to this one. I would try "selecting from a title," but this log on dialog box doesn't have a Title bar or a name. (When I try using the tooltip name from the Windows Task bar, it doesn't seem to work.)
2.) Launch the third-party application using MMF's native ability to do so.
3.) Condition for the Kernel object: If the "selected window is in focus," then move the mouse to a specific point (where the "Password" text box is). At the same time, toggle Flag 1 to be on.
4.) Condition for the Mouse object: If Kernel object's Flag 1 is on, then simulate a "mousedown" action.


This is as far as I've developed in the Events editor. What happens when I test this is that the mouse moves to the specified location as the third-party application launches, but the mouse is never released. Even after I specify for the Kernel object to release the mouse, it doesn't do so. Furthermore, I suspect the Kernel object is launching yet another application for some reason (a screen saver in which I have a shortcut on my Desktop).

So, I'm not sure how to proceed. I'm not even sure I'm doing this in the easiest way. I'm definitely open to suggestions! And I still haven't figured out how to automatically send the password string to the "Password" text box once the mouse has been placed there!

As always, thank you all for your help!


Most sincerely,

RGBreality

[LB]

Did you remember to turn the flag OFF so it will stop putting the mouse down?