I have been researching using
WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
to act as a means to create a multi-line, hover-over, 5-second pop-up for a command button on a Userform. From everything I can figure this should be working fine, but it's giving a "Variable not defined" error. On debugging it highlights "WScript" in the Set line as the issue.
Private Sub CB1604A_MouseMove(ByVal Button As Integer, ByVal Shift As Integer, _
ByVal X As Single, ByVal Y As Single)
Dim WshShell
Dim BTN
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
BTN = WshShell.PopUp("What do you want to do?", 5)
Select Case BTN
Case 6
WScript.Echo "Do it now."
Case 7
WScript.Echo "Do it later."
Case -1
WScript.Echo "Cancel all actions?"
End Select
End Sub
You would need to add a reference to WScript to use its CreateObject - but you don't need to; instead use VBA's CreateObject to create an instance of .Shell:
Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
BTN = WshShell.PopUp("What do you want to do?", 5)
And subsequently use MsgBox instead of WScript.Echo:
...
MsgBox "Do it now."
Related
Suppose I have two hyperlinks (on excel sheet) referring to two documents:
e.g ( A.doc and B.doc ) on my local intranet.
I will open the first document "A.doc" then I will open the second one "B.doc"
The problem:
If there is already an opened word document and then I clicked hyperlink (Word Document on my local intranet),
The later file is not opened automatically and I have to click on the flashing taskbar button to open the cited second file.
This issue occurs only with Microsoft word documents found on my local intranet.
If there is no open document and I clicked on any word hyperlink, It opens normally without any issue.
Please watch this short video to understand my problem.
I need to utilize FollowHyperlink event in excel or any other method to:
bring the previous opened window A.doc to front and then bring the second one B.doc to front.
you may find it a strange question! But I have to do it manually each time to show and bring the second one to front.
I have used this API code (in a Word document) on Normal-ThisDocument:
Private Declare Function FindWindow Lib "user32" Alias "FindWindowA" _
(ByVal lpClassName As String, ByVal lpWindowName As String) As Long
Private Declare Function SetForegroundWindow Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Dim LHwnd As Long
Private Sub Document_Open()
If Application.Documents.Count > 1 Then
LHwnd = FindWindow("rctrl_renwnd32", Application.ActiveWindow.Caption)
SetForegroundWindow (LHwnd)
End If
End Sub
And used that code on my excel sheet itself:
Private Sub Worksheet_FollowHyperlink(ByVal Target As Hyperlink)
On Error Resume Next
Dim objWd As Object
Set objWd = GetObject(, "Word.Application")
AppActivate objWd.ActiveWindow.Caption
Set objWd = Nothing
End Sub
Finally, I found this helpful page Bring an external application window to the foreground But I could not adapted it to my need.
Please, try the next BeforeDoubleClick event. If the problem is related only to hyperlinks, it should work...
Option Explicit
Private Sub Worksheet_BeforeDoubleClick(ByVal Target As Range, Cancel As Boolean)
If Target.column = 1 And Target.Value <> "" Then 'limit this behavior to the first column
If LCase(left(Target.Value, 5)) = "http:" Then
Cancel = True
Dim objWd As Object, d As Object, arrD: arrD = Split(Target.Value, ".")
If LCase(left(arrD(UBound(arrD)), 3)) <> "doc" Then Exit Sub
On Error Resume Next
Set objWd = GetObject(, "Word.Application") 'find the Word open session, if any
On Error GoTo 0
If objWd Is Nothing Then
Set objWd = CreateObject("Word.Application")
End If
With objWd
.Visible = True
Set d = .Documents.Open(Target.Value)
End With
'force somehow the new open document window expose its handler...
Dim i As Long
Do Until objWd.ActiveWindow.Caption = d.name Or _
objWd.ActiveWindow.Caption = left(d.name, InstRev(d.name, ".")-1) & " [Read-Only] [Compatibility Mode]"
i = i + 1: Debug.Print objWd.ActiveWindow.Caption, left(d.name, InstRev(d.name, ".")-1) & " [Read-Only] [Compatibility Mode]"
DoEvents: If i >= 10 Then Exit Do 'just in case, if something unexpected happens...
Loop
SetForegroundWindow CLngPtr(objWd.ActiveWindow.hWnd)
End If
End If
End Sub
It should work in 64 bit, but it is easy to be adapted for both cases, supposing that it works as you need.
I am very new to Stack Overflow & VBA so please pardon me for any mistakes in my question.
We are trying to download a table into a .txt file from the SAP GUI interface using scripting
Whenever we try to run the code we get the error "the control could not be found by id".
The button which we are trying to press
Things we tried:
We tried using Send keys but we are not very confident on it. It will be our last resort.
When we used FindAllByName with "shell" it clicks the "Export" button on the table below it
From what I can understand
The numbers (Italized or marked with ** in code) in the script keep changing. So we guess there is a clash between the stored script number in SAP and in the excel from which we are trying to run
The Table which we are trying to interact only appears when we load sum part numbers and hit "Go". It wont appear when we initially open the GUI.
Public Declare Function SetForegroundWindow _
Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long
Sub SA_Dump()
Dim App, Connection, session As Object
Set SapGuiAuto = GetObject("SAPGUI")
Dim setFocus As Long
Set App = SapGuiAuto.GetScriptingEngine
Set Connection = App.Children(0)
Set session = Connection.Children(0)
Dim wsh As Object
Set wsh = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Dim sCestaGrid As String
Range("A2:A" & Range("A" & Rows.Count).End(xlUp).Row).Copy
setFocus = session.ActiveWindow.Handle
SetForegroundWindow setFocus
Application.Wait (Now + TimeValue("0:00:05"))
'Reset fields
session.findById("wnd[0]").resizeWorkingPane 147, 25, False
session.findById("wnd[0]/usr/subSUB01:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:1005/subSUB01:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:1001/btnRESETSIMPLESEL").press
'hit selection window
session.findById("wnd[0]/usr/subSUB01:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:1005/subSUB02:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:1002/btnSGNT_0000034-MATNR_V").press
'hit copy from clipboard
session.findById("wnd[1]/tbar[0]/btn[24]").press
'hit Check entries mark
session.findById("wnd[1]/tbar[0]/btn[0]").press
'hit Copy button
session.findById("wnd[1]/tbar[0]/btn[8]").press
'hit Go button
session.findById("wnd[0]/usr/subSUB01:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:1005/subSUB01:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:1001/btnBUTTON01").press
'Clear clipboard to avoid pop-up at end to close Excel sheets
Application.CutCopyMode = False
'hit export (ERROR HAPPENS HERE!!!)
session.findById("wnd[0]/usr/subSUB02:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:*2119*/subSUB03:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:*2141*/cntlCONTAINER_7/shellcont/shell").pressToolbarContextButton "&MB_EXPORT"
session.findById("wnd[0]/usr/subSUB02:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:*2119*/subSUB03:/SCF/SG/CA_110SPPDRPSB1:*2141*/cntlCONTAINER_7/shellcont/shell").selectContextMenuItem "&PC"
'hit Tick button
session.findById("wnd[1]/tbar[0]/btn[0]").press
'For rename
session.findById("wnd[1]/usr/ctxtDY_FILENAME").Text = "Rel_mvmnt.txt"
session.findById("wnd[1]/usr/ctxtDY_FILENAME").caretPosition = 10
'Hit replace button
session.findById("wnd[1]/tbar[0]/btn[11]").press
End Sub
I use this way and it works:
session.findById("wnd[0]/tbar[0]/okcd").text = "%pc"
Let me know if it worked for you.
I am trying to generate a popup that closes after a given WaitTime in seconds.
I consulted this link and this link.
I tried to apply the method from "VBA Excel macro message box auto close"; my code is the following:
Sub TestSubroutine()
Dim TemporalBox As Integer
Dim WaitTime As Integer
Dim WScriptShell As Object
Set WScriptShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WaitTime = 1
TemporalBox = WScriptShell.Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed")
End Sub
The popup is displayed but it never closes after one second.
Edit #1
Based on #Skip Intro comment, I have updated the code:
Sub TestSubroutine()
Dim WaitTime As Integer
WaitTime = 1
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup "The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed"
End Sub
However this does not solve the original issue, the popup does not close after 1 second.
Edit #2
This is the code suggested by #Glitch_Doctor, however it still doesn't work:
Sub TestSubroutine()
Dim TemporalBox As Integer
Dim WaitTime As Integer
Dim WScriptShell As Object
Dim test
Set WScriptShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WaitTime = 1
Select Case TemporalBox = WScriptShell.Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed")
Case 1, -1
End Select
End Sub
I finally found a very simple solution - credits to #Orphid, see his answer in the following thread.
I did not solve the specific issue related to my original code, but I managed to create a PopUp that closes after a specified period of time. The code is the following:
Sub subClosingPopUp(PauseTime As Integer, Message As String, Title As String)
Dim WScriptShell As Object
Dim ConfigString As String
Set WScriptShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
ConfigString = "mshta.exe vbscript:close(CreateObject(""WScript.Shell"")." & _
"Popup(""" & Message & """," & PauseTime & ",""" & Title & """))"
WScriptShell.Run ConfigString
End Sub
This works just fine.
Another approach (if your would not work at all).
Create a new userform named frm_Popup and add a label there named lbl_Message. Add the following void to userform code:
Public Sub StartProcess(iTime As Integer)
Me.lbl_Message.Caption = "The message box will close in " & iTime & " second(s)."
End Sub
then in your module:
Sub ShowMessage()
Dim iTimeToWait As Integer
iTimeToWait = 2
With frm_Popup
.Show False
Call .StartProcess(iTimeToWait)
End With
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:" & iTimeToWait), "HidePopup"
End Sub
Private Sub HidePopup()
Unload frm_Popup
End Sub
You're just missing the Select Case:
WaitTime = 1
Select Case TemporalBox = WScriptShell.Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed")
Case 1, -1
End Select
I tested and it works...
Below code work for me, I added a 2-sec delay before the popup message appears. After 4-sec it auto disappear. I learn it from Mr. Dinesh Kumar Takyar. He added a 5-sec delay b4 popup appears. His youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nmqVRrq-Q&list=PLwC8syx0i_6nHjAogOm9m4oGBq40YHkXV&index=4
I think the key issue is you need a delay for the popup timer to work. Maybe the Excel application needs to run for a while b4 the popup appears.
Option Explicit
Const PopUpTime As Integer = 4
Sub ShellMessageBox()
Dim MsgBoxWithTimer As Integer
MsgBoxWithTimer=CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup("Put your message here", PopUpTime, _
"Notice!", 0)
End Sub
Sub startTimer()
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"), "ShellMessageBox"
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
startTimer
End Sub
The following code works for me:
Sub TimeBasedPopUp()
Dim WaitTime As Integer
WaitTime = 1
Select Case CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.",_
WaitTime, "MS Excel")
Case 1, -1
End Select
End Sub
This worked before I switched to Office 2016 it doesn't any more.
Does anyone have an alternative way to make a simple popup box that closes after x seconds? I don't need an OK-button or any user interaction, just a plain simple popup message.
Sub MessageBoxTimer()
Dim AckTime As Integer, InfoBox As Object
Set InfoBox = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
AckTime = 3
Select Case InfoBox.Popup("Click OK (this window closes automatically after
3 seconds).", _
AckTime, "This is your Message Box", 0)
Case 1, -1
Exit Sub
End Select
End Sub
I am trying to generate a popup that closes after a given WaitTime in seconds.
I consulted this link and this link.
I tried to apply the method from "VBA Excel macro message box auto close"; my code is the following:
Sub TestSubroutine()
Dim TemporalBox As Integer
Dim WaitTime As Integer
Dim WScriptShell As Object
Set WScriptShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WaitTime = 1
TemporalBox = WScriptShell.Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed")
End Sub
The popup is displayed but it never closes after one second.
Edit #1
Based on #Skip Intro comment, I have updated the code:
Sub TestSubroutine()
Dim WaitTime As Integer
WaitTime = 1
CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup "The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed"
End Sub
However this does not solve the original issue, the popup does not close after 1 second.
Edit #2
This is the code suggested by #Glitch_Doctor, however it still doesn't work:
Sub TestSubroutine()
Dim TemporalBox As Integer
Dim WaitTime As Integer
Dim WScriptShell As Object
Dim test
Set WScriptShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WaitTime = 1
Select Case TemporalBox = WScriptShell.Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed")
Case 1, -1
End Select
End Sub
I finally found a very simple solution - credits to #Orphid, see his answer in the following thread.
I did not solve the specific issue related to my original code, but I managed to create a PopUp that closes after a specified period of time. The code is the following:
Sub subClosingPopUp(PauseTime As Integer, Message As String, Title As String)
Dim WScriptShell As Object
Dim ConfigString As String
Set WScriptShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
ConfigString = "mshta.exe vbscript:close(CreateObject(""WScript.Shell"")." & _
"Popup(""" & Message & """," & PauseTime & ",""" & Title & """))"
WScriptShell.Run ConfigString
End Sub
This works just fine.
Another approach (if your would not work at all).
Create a new userform named frm_Popup and add a label there named lbl_Message. Add the following void to userform code:
Public Sub StartProcess(iTime As Integer)
Me.lbl_Message.Caption = "The message box will close in " & iTime & " second(s)."
End Sub
then in your module:
Sub ShowMessage()
Dim iTimeToWait As Integer
iTimeToWait = 2
With frm_Popup
.Show False
Call .StartProcess(iTimeToWait)
End With
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:" & iTimeToWait), "HidePopup"
End Sub
Private Sub HidePopup()
Unload frm_Popup
End Sub
You're just missing the Select Case:
WaitTime = 1
Select Case TemporalBox = WScriptShell.Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.", _
WaitTime, "File processed")
Case 1, -1
End Select
I tested and it works...
Below code work for me, I added a 2-sec delay before the popup message appears. After 4-sec it auto disappear. I learn it from Mr. Dinesh Kumar Takyar. He added a 5-sec delay b4 popup appears. His youtube link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1nmqVRrq-Q&list=PLwC8syx0i_6nHjAogOm9m4oGBq40YHkXV&index=4
I think the key issue is you need a delay for the popup timer to work. Maybe the Excel application needs to run for a while b4 the popup appears.
Option Explicit
Const PopUpTime As Integer = 4
Sub ShellMessageBox()
Dim MsgBoxWithTimer As Integer
MsgBoxWithTimer=CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup("Put your message here", PopUpTime, _
"Notice!", 0)
End Sub
Sub startTimer()
Application.OnTime Now + TimeValue("00:00:02"), "ShellMessageBox"
End Sub
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
startTimer
End Sub
The following code works for me:
Sub TimeBasedPopUp()
Dim WaitTime As Integer
WaitTime = 1
Select Case CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Popup("The message box will close in 1 second.",_
WaitTime, "MS Excel")
Case 1, -1
End Select
End Sub