Looking into finding out if Filemaker can "Send Message" to another
application and the perform ALT F + C. (Close file)

Example;
goto Microsoft Photo Editor
close out the current image file.

The searching I've done has come up with using the program "Autoit".
This does work but I would like to know if there is another way withing
Filemaker to do this??

I can get the Send Message script function to open the application by
placing the following in the Send Message Text window "C:\Program
Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\PhotoEd\PHOTOED.EXE" but I don't
know how to go any further than that.

Anybody have any ideas on this. Can Filemaker run ALT functions??

bucktail (AT) bigfoot (DOT) com wrote:

In article <1118942294.774825.20630 (AT) g43g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com>,
bucktail (AT) bigfoot (DOT) com says...
You'll want to look at macro and scripting programs for windows itself.
Remote controlling applications isn't something Filemaker can do by
itself, beyond launching them.

On Mac's you're first place to look is applescript. Windows has no real
cohesive automation like applescript, however there are many tools to
run keyboard/mouse macros... google windows automation macro and take
your pick. (check out the "sponsored links" too)

Filemaker can't remote control apps directly, but it will be able to
tell your macro program what macro to run.

PS Generally I'd not recommend going this route for "public off-the-
shelf" software. This technique is usually best for in-house or custom
integration effort. Macros are inherently pretty brittle so tight
control over the operating environment is usually necessary.