Tuff one I need help capturing text from application screens launched with System.Diagnostics.Proces

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Brad Shook

Ok here is what I a trying to do. I am trying to emulate an operator having
to do repetitive tasks on a 3rd party program. Here is what I am doing so
far. It works.

Start Code
Dim myProcess As Process = System.Diagnostics.Process.Start("C:\ca\wb.exe")
myProcess.StartInfo.WindowStyle = ProcessWindowStyle.Normal
' wait until the program is ready for input
myProcess.WaitForInputIdle(1000)
If myProcess.Responding Then
'send shift + tab to program
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.SendWait("+{TAB}")
'send user to program
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.SendWait("User")
'send password to program
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.SendWait("Pass")
'send enter key to program
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.SendWait("{enter}")
......
End Code

Now I need to check and see if another dialog box popped up and read the
message from the new screen allowing me to send the appropriate sendkey to
respond. I also need to just be able to read text from the screen. I do not
know how to do this. If anyone knows how I would greatly appreciate any
suggestions, Please feel free to also e-mail me.
Thanks,
Brad Shook
Programmer\Analysts
(e-mail address removed)
 
You may need to install an hook procedure using unmanaged methods. See
SetWindowsHookEx( ) and its associated functions.

Brendan
 
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