POS Xpress 9.5 & Send Keys

[Former Member]

I have a deployment of POS Xpress 9.5 that I am attempting to get a simple script to automate the running of a manager code operational for. However the software does not respond to SendKeys "" as such. It does attempt a keystroke in place of enter. However I've not found a method of determining what it is registering, as other programs on the same machine accept the enter keystroke normally. I'm hoping someone here has some experience with this, and can point ,e at the correct way to get this running. Thank you for taking the time to read my question.

[ray_seetaram]

Hi Ben,

You can try to define a macro on the POS using Manager Code 30 to learn the macro and Manager Code 32 to execute the macro. The newly created Macro ID can then be mapped to a menu button or to a key on the POS keyboard. The only problem is that this will need to be manually triggered.

With regards to the SendKeys function not registering, you can ensure that the POS application is in focus when your script is running by doing an Alt+Tab to ensure that the POS is truly in focus.

Hope that this helps,

Ray

[Former Member]

Ray,

Thanks for the feedback I appreciate it. I am using the appactivate method before each set of keystrokes to ensure the application is in focus, so that isn't the source of the problem. I also get a Press enter after cashier number message, which is how I know something is being registered in place of enter. So far as the macros go, I'm trying to eliminate user interaction, so although useful for other applications such as peripheral setup, not really applicable for what I am gunning for.

[ray_seetaram · Accepted solution]

Hi Ben,

I am not very familiar with scripting using SendKeys, but I have seen the usage of Windows ScriptIt in the past that may assist you with what you are trying to achieve.

Ray

[Former Member]

Scripit is no longer available from Microsoft. It has been replaced by the VB scripting I was attempting. However I found an open source version called autoit, that may have promise depending on how it handles keyboard emulation. I'll let you know if it works.

[Former Member]

AutoIt worked perfectly with POS Xpress. Thank you for the insight that lead me down this route.