Sendkeys/general automation question

[Mark Stephens]

Hi guys,

I am trying to fully automate a task from excel and am experimenting with
Sendkeys.

Problem is when I open another application, excel loses focus (think that's
correct) with the result that the sendkeys command doesn't get processed.

Here's the code:

Application.ActivePrinter = "PaperMaster Converter on Ne02:"
ActiveWindow.SelectedSheets.PrintOut Copies:=1, ActivePrinter:= "PaperMaster
Converter on Ne02:", Collate:=True

SendKeys ("{ENTER}")


Basically I am trying to achieve a broader automation than just excel (or
microsoft product even), so does anyone know how I can go about it. Is there
a kind of 'global' macro that will just record the keys a user presses
regardless of application?

ANy help much appreciated, kind regards, Mark

 

[Gary's Student]

Look at

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/vbenlr98/html/vastmsendkeysx.asp

for a good example of using SendKeys in a (relatively) bullet-proof fashion

 

[Mark Stephens]

Thanks for that, Appreciate the pointer will take a look,

Regards, Mark