Sending Virtual Keypress while locking out peripherials

[sfleming]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  So simple and works way better than what I had using win API user32.dll.  I sent the same original question to NI, he sent me somewhere that was of no help.

you guys are great! 

[sfleming · Accepted solution]

Final solution....lightning fast laser marking file load into 3rd party .exe (source code not available).  I am working on several projects that AUTOIT will work great!

THANKS!

[blawson]

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@sfleming wrote:

When I invoke a node in LV, how do I link it to autoit?

One last question...dumb because I think I know the answer, just confirmation please.

I just found AutoIt v3.3.6.1 .exe installer.  I am making a standalone LV executable.  I assume the best way to manage AUTOIT is to add this installer to run as part of my labview installer (advanced options page)?  I need to install another driver too...it seems the advanced installer page will only let me add one .exe only....should I make another thread for this question?

Thanks,

Shannon

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Whenever I have more than just my LV exe to install, I use autoit to script the installations.  When you create an autoit script, it can build a standalone executable from it.  So I usually make a script that installs my LV app and then silently installs whatever else I need while displaying a progress bar and all that god stuff.

[sfleming]

Thanks!  So far the LV installer builder is doing what I need (short cuts, drivers, startup) but I may need to bug you with a few more specifics when I finish it up and have probs....If LV cannot, I'll ping you LOL.  I want the install to be as simple as possible (so I don't have to do them).

Thanks for responding and your time!

Autoit is quite powerful.  I am doing calls from LV, but am changing a lot of my code now because it is much cleaner with autoit instead of windows utils/llbs I found a ways back!