_Calculate
Execute an AutoIT command that returns a value.
Syntax
_Calculate,AutoIT Command(expression),ReturnVar
Parameters
| 1 | AutoIt Command(expression) | AutoIt command to execute |
| 2 | ReturnVar | This is the name of the variable to receive the return value of the AutoIt command. It must be specified without the % |
Remarks
This command uses a program called sCalculate to execute the AutoIt command. This program will be automatically downloaded to the winbuilder tools directory if it does not exist.
Tips
- Always use simple quote in the command expression - i.e. use [#$c] in place of [,]
- Use the variable synatax (i.e. %ReturnVar% with the %) to access the return result in your code.
- See !AutoIT docs at http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/ for more information.
Example
This will show a simple message box with Abort / Retry / Ignore buttons for 5 seconds
_Calculate,MsgBox(2#$c'Test Calculate'#$c'Choice:'#$c5),Choice
This will display an input box to ask the user to enter a string.
_Calculate,InputBox('Question'#$c 'Where were you born?'#$c 'Planet Earth'#$c ''#$c -1#$c -1#$c -1#$c -1),Answer