Question
NTTDATA Getronics
JP
Last activity: 23 Nov 2017 9:05 EST
SendKeys does not work on Windows Screen Saver
I want to save the screen of IE on PDF by using Sendkeys.
Sendkeys is "File (F)" → "Print (P)".
The Sendkeys can be realized by using C# scripts.
Normally, the Sendkeys works without problems,
but when Windows becomes a screen saver,
The Sendkeys does not work.
Since screen savering is required as a security requirement,
I am looking for solution of this isuue.
I want to save the screen of IE on PDF by using Sendkeys.
Sendkeys is "File (F)" → "Print (P)".
The Sendkeys can be realized by using C# scripts.
Normally, the Sendkeys works without problems,
but when Windows becomes a screen saver,
The Sendkeys does not work.
Since screen savering is required as a security requirement,
I am looking for solution of this isuue.
Accepted Solution
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Pegasystems Inc.
US
The solution is to run your automation with the system unlocked. Pega Robotics is a tool designed to automate user initiated actions. Should the applications behave differently when locked, they cannot be automated in that state.
NTTDATA Getronics
JP
Since screen savering is required as a security requirement,rock is mandatory.
As another approach,is there the way to generate PDF of IE's screen using C# scripts?
Accepted Solution
Pegasystems Inc.
US
Possibly, but that would be done using C#. I would suggest looking in CodeProject or other C# specific forums for C# questions though as you will find more options there. Keep in-mind that while Pega Robotics does not care if your system is locked, your applications may. Since Pega Robotics is designed to automate user-actions as a user would, and since you currently don't have users performing these tasks while there systems are locked, you likely do not know if the applications behave differently. Some applications (like Internet Explorer for example) know when the system is locked and behave differently; often leaving off controls they would normally display.
Possibly, but that would be done using C#. I would suggest looking in CodeProject or other C# specific forums for C# questions though as you will find more options there. Keep in-mind that while Pega Robotics does not care if your system is locked, your applications may. Since Pega Robotics is designed to automate user-actions as a user would, and since you currently don't have users performing these tasks while there systems are locked, you likely do not know if the applications behave differently. Some applications (like Internet Explorer for example) know when the system is locked and behave differently; often leaving off controls they would normally display.