What's different about this textbox that auto-hotkey won't write text into it?

[benshumway]

Using AutoHotkey, I have a very tiny script that writes "Foo":

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^m::
     SendInput Foo
Return

In actuality, it is writing a few lines of code, but for simplicity let's pretend it's writing "Foo"

This script works in most places like Notepad and chrome. However, it doesn't work for a particular program I am using. The program has a simple textbox which I can type text into. The program is called TextExpander. I am making sure the cursor is located in the textbox, however when I proess ctr-m nothing happens.

Any help? Tips?

[benshumway]

Is there any way I can query Atuo-Hotkey to find out how it views this textbox differently?

[BoBo]

ControlSetText

[jeeswg]

Is the window Admin?
Try ControlGetFocus and ControlGetText.
Try AHK's window spy from the systray icon menu.
Try Acc:
Acc library (MSAA) and AccViewer download links - AutoHotkey Community
https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=26201