Batch Scripting Help - Keystrokes

[Sm00th]

Hi all,

Need help again in batch scripting. I need to create a command line script to launch an .exe file, but this .exe launches a window instead of a command prompt, and in this window you have to login and click some buttons before it actually do its stuff. How can I pass keystroke parameters just by using the command line?

Here's what it's supposed to do:
1) Run winprogram.exe
2) Enter password
3) Tab
4) Enter
5) delay 5 seconds
6) Hit the 'q' key
7) delay 3 minutes
8) Click "Run" button
9) Hit the 'c' key
10) delay 5 minutes
11) Hit the 'o' key
12) F4

Please help. Thanks in advanced!

[dafodil]

You can't pass keystrokes to another program using batch file unless the program allows you to do it.
You'll have to create a program with that function or method before it can happen. Using batch scripts it will be pass like parameters. Once the program is running you cannot control it anymore with a batch file. You can only pass parameters using batch file before the program starts not while its running.

In short controlling the program running already with a batch script is impossible.

[harshadd]

Hey
Batch file has its limits

Use the VB scripts I bet It will do every thing you need in ur example...