BtnClick() - Click button without activating target window

[tmplinshi]

Similar to ControlClick, but without activating the target window.

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BtnClick(Control, WinTitle:="", WinText:="", ExcludeTitle:="", ExcludeText:="") {
	static WM_COMMAND := 0x111, BN_CLICKED := 0

	if WinExist(WinTitle, WinText, ExcludeTitle, ExcludeText) {
		ControlGet, hwndCtl, Hwnd,, %Control%
		CtrlID := DllCall("GetDlgCtrlID", "ptr", hwndCtl)
		SendMessage, WM_COMMAND, (BN_CLICKED << 16) | (CtrlID & 0xffff), hwndCtl
	}
}

[Helgef]

What is the difference when specifying the NA option for Controlclick? I'm going to try this, I have had some troubles with some specific windows and controlclick so I'm always on the look out for alternatives. Thanks for sharing.

[guest3456]

What is the difference when specifying the NA option for Controlclick?

ControlClick sends a completely different windows message (WM_LBUTTONDOWN/UP) and therefore ControlClick also allows you to specify x/y coordinates instead of requiring a controlname

i have no idea what WM_COMMAND/BN_CLICKED does

I'm going to try this, I have had some troubles with some specific windows and controlclick so I'm always on the look out for alternatives. Thanks for sharing.

see here:
https://autohotkey.com/board/topic/9695 ... k-improve/

[Helgef]

I see, thanks.

Edit: Thanks for the links.

[tmplinshi]

What is the difference when specifying the NA option for Controlclick? I'm going to try this, I have had some troubles with some specific windows and controlclick so I'm always on the look out for alternatives. Thanks for sharing.

Damn, I've used the NA many times for "improve reliability" reason, but I had never read carefully on documentation of this NA option and its meaning, I did know NA option in Gui, Show command...
Thank you, now I know clearly.

[Helgef]

did know NA option in Gui, Show command...

I was just thinking about where else I had encountered the NA option, thanks!

Btw, I tested your function and it works fine (win7 ahk 1.1.22.09 U64), and since this doesn't do mouse clicks, as pointed out by guest3456, it could be very useful in case some control ignores the mouse click messages. Also, it is more discreete, it doesn't highlight or animate a push on the button. It's a keeper!

[guest3456]

^^yep still useful

[Helgef]

it could be very useful in case some control ignores the mouse click messages.

Indeed

[omareg94]

I've tried these:

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; Example A (Not working):
BtnClick("Get Time", "Current Time (with Milliseconds)BBB ahk_class QWidget ahk_exe vlc.exe")
; Example B (Not working):
BtnClick("Button1", "Current Time (with Milliseconds)BBB ahk_class QWidget ahk_exe vlc.exe")

Both are not working. I'm trying to push down (click) a dialog button within a background window without using Keyboard/Mouse key click simulation (My Question). I think they aren't working because the ClassNN of the button seems wrong as I'm not able to capture it via Window Spy or AccViewer.

Could you please help how could I make BtnClick work?

Thanks in advance.