?? how does wait for window change work??

[philkryder]

I have some wait for window change commands that seem to wait for the entire time, even though I can see the window change.

Do I need to Re-capture the before image each time I edit the coordinates?

I was under the impression that the coordinates were compared at run time and if a change occured the wait would end.

could you clarify why my waits are waiting the full time?

[forumsupport]

Hello,

Regarding Wait for screen change command, the task will wait for the amount of seconds you specified before it starts comparing the captured image to current image. After that, it continuously compares the image in marked rectangular section to captured image. As soon as the captured image and the current image differ, it stops comparing and goes to the next command. However, if the images do not differ in the specified amount of time then it either stops the task or goes to the next command as specified by you.

If you can upload your task, we can have a look into it and suggest viable solution.

[philkryder]

so,
it compares the "captured image" rather than the image after the initial wait?

that would imply that one can not/should not edit the x y coordinates manually, but rather re-capture.

somehow,
I was under the impression that whatever image was present after the initial wait,
would be compared with the window until the window changed.

in my situation,
the captured image NEVer matches the window, yet the command waits the entire time.

I will try to upload an atmn with the lines of interest.

thanks
Phil

[philkryder]

see line 200

it seems to wait the entire 60 seconds - even if there is a screen change.

[forumsupport]

Hello,

This is very strange as we tried to recreate the exact scenario at our end but it did not reproduce. Attached is the sample we tested with. Before you run the attached sample keep following webpage open. http://www.tethyssolutions.com/default.htm

We would like to see the actual scenario at your end so can you please provide your phone number and best time to reach at Automation Anywhere - Open A Support Case

Alternatively, you can reach us at 1-888-484-3535 x 3.

Hope that helps.

[philkryder]

Your sample works fine at my end as well.

I need to find out why mine doesn't.

[philkryder]

based on other problems that I've had using RELATIVE TO WINDOW, I switched to using RELATIVE TO SCREEN with the WINDOW MAXIMIZED and now the waits work.

thanks for all your help.
Phil