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nalla1
Joined: 19 Sep 2010 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Sep 19, 2010 2:09 pm Post subject: Automating opening app, loading file, running |
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I am trying to do the following:
1. Open an application (on the Windows Desktop).
2. Have that app load a file from another directory.
3. Send 2 keystrokes to the app.
4. Schedule this to run nightly.
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Robert Site Admin
Joined: 25 May 2006 Posts: 1140
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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which program are you using? |
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nalla1
Joined: 19 Sep 2010 Posts: 3
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Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:54 pm Post subject: Automating opening app, loading file, running |
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I am using Automize9. |
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Robert Site Admin
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:58 pm Post subject: |
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In a Task Sequence task, try following steps:
1) to open the application use either the Open Documents task, or WinCommand task.
2) delay step to load application - 30-60 seconds
3) You can send keystrokes using the Send Keystrokes task.
not sure how you would load the file into the application.. maybe another set of keystrokes? |
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nalla1
Joined: 19 Sep 2010 Posts: 3
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Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: Automating opening app, loading file, running |
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I am very new to this type of application, so I would appreciate it if you would guide me through the steps involved.
I know I choose New Task\Run Program\Windows Command, then find the App shortcut and choose that. After that, I need to know the next steps...
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