How to automate third party UI from labview

[The..Ranjan]

Hello Friends,

I have a requirement where I have to edit the settings of the GUI. Suppose if I will open a notepad now I need to change the setting by labview. e.g. changing the font. How can i do it? I have to automate and control a third party tool, where I need to control the settings of that tool from Labview. How should I go ahead. Please help me.

[GerdW]

Hi Ranjan,

does the "3rd party tool" provide any API (like DotNet, ActiveX, TCP/IP-access, ...) to remotely control it? If so: use it!

If it doesn't: simulate mouse and keyboard events. There are tools to do so like AutoIt...

[The..Ranjan]

Can Labview use AutoIt and AutoIt will control the 3rd party application?

[GerdW]

Hi Ranjan,

well, the linked website says:

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Also supplied is a combined COM and DLL version of AutoIt called AutoItX that allows you to add the unique features of AutoIt to your own favourite scripting or programming languages!

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