Example ;Wait for the window "Untitled" to exist Run("notepad") WinWait("Untitled") ;Wait a maximum of 5 seconds for "Untitled" to exist WinWait("Untitled", "", 5) Function Reference WinWaitActive Pauses execution of the script until the requested window is active. WinWaitActive ( "title" [, "text" [, timeout]] ) Parameters title The title of the window to check. See Title special definition. text [optional] The text of the window to check. timeout [optional] Timeout in seconds Return Value Success: Returns 1. Failure: Returns 0 if timeout occurred. Remarks None. Related WinActive, WinExists, WinWait, WinWaitClose, WinWaitNotActive, WinWaitDelay (Option) Example ;Wait for the window "Untitled" to exist and be active WinWaitActive("Untitled") ;Wait a maximum of 5 seconds for "Untitled" to exist and be active WinWaitActive("Untitled", "", 5) Function Reference WinWaitClose Pauses execution of the script until the requested window does not exist. WinWaitClose ( "title" [, "text" [, timeout]] ) Parameters title The title of the window to check. See Title special definition. text [optional] The text of the window to check. timeout [optional] Timeout in seconds Return Value Success: Returns 1. Failure: Returns 0 if timeout occurred. Remarks If the window already doesn't exist when this function is called it will return 1 immediately. The window is polled every 250 milliseconds or so. Related WinActive, WinExists, WinWait, WinWaitActive, WinWaitNotActive, WinWaitDelay (Option) Example ;Wait for the window "Untitled" to not exist WinWaitClose("Untitled") ;Wait a maximum of 5 seconds for "Untitled" to not exist WinWaitClose("Untitled", "", 5) Function Reference AutoItSetOption Changes the operation of various AutoIt functions/parameters. AutoItSetOption ( "option" [, param] ) Parameters option The option to change. See Remarks. param [optional] The value to assign to the option. The type and meaning vary by option. See remarks below. If the param is not provided, then the function just returns the value already assigned to the option. The keyword Default can be used for the parameter to reset the option to its default value. Return Value Returns the value of the previous setting for the option. Remarks You may use Opt() as an alternative to AutoItSetOption(). AutoIt will halt with an error message if the requested option is unknown. Options are as follows: Option Param CaretCoordMode Sets the way coords are used in the caret functions, either absolute coords or coords relative to the current active window: 0 = relative coords to the active window 1 = absolute screen coordinates (default) 2 = relative coords to the client area of the active window ExpandEnvStrings Changes how literal strings and % symbols are interpreted. By default strings are treated literally, this option allows you to use %environment% variables inside strings, e.g., "The temp directory is: %temp%". 1 = expand environment variables (similar to AutoIt v2) 0 = do not expand environment variables (default) Without this option the usual way would be: "The temp directory is: " & EnvGet("temp") ExpandVarStrings Changes how literal strings and variable/macro ($ and @) symbols are interpreted. By default strings are treated literally, this option allows you to use variables and macros inside strings, e.g., "The value of var1 is $var1$". 1 = expand variables (when in this mode and you want to use a literal $ or @ then double it up: "This is a single dollar $$ sign". 0 = do not expand variables (default) FtpBinaryMode Changes how FTP files are transferred. 1 = Binary (default) 0 = ASCII GUICloseOnESC When ESC is pressed on a GUI the $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE message is sent. This option toggles this behavior on and off. 1 = Send the $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE message when ESC is pressed (default). 0 = Don't send the $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE message when ESC is pressed. GUICoordMode Alters the position of a control defined by GUICtrlSetPos. 1 = absolute coordinates (default) still relative to the dialog box. 0 = relative position to the start of the last control (upper left corner). 2 = cell positionining relative to current cell. A -1 for left or top parameter don't increment the start. So next line is -1,offset; next cell is offset,-1; current cell is -1,-1. Obviously "offset" cannot be - 1 which reserved to indicate the no increment. But if you can use a multiple of the width you choose to skip or go back. GUIDataSeparatorChar Define the character which delimits subitems in GUICtrlSetData. The default character is '|'. GUIOnEventMode Enable/disable OnEvent functions notifications. 0 = (default) disable. 1 = enable. GUIResizeMode Change default resizing for a control. 0 = (default) keep default control resizing. <1024 = anytype of resizing see GUICtrlSetResizing. GUIEventOptions Change special event behavior or GUI function return values. 0 = (default) Windows behavior on click on Minimize,Restore, Maximize, Resize. 1 = suppress windows behavior on minimize, restore or maximize click button or window resize. Just sends the notification. . Remarks You may use Opt() as an alternative to AutoItSetOption(). AutoIt will halt with an error message if the requested option is unknown. Options are as follows: Option Param CaretCoordMode. [, param] ) Parameters option The option to change. See Remarks. param [optional] The value to assign to the option. The type and meaning vary by option. See remarks below. If the param is. "Untitled" to not exist WinWaitClose("Untitled", "", 5) Function Reference AutoItSetOption Changes the operation of various AutoIt functions/parameters. AutoItSetOption