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So I'm trying to create an automatic installer using Python. How would I go about interacting with native Windows applications that I launch? I am currently launching them using subprocess.call. Would I need to use Win32com? IronPython? Call a VB script from Python?
I've been trying to look into COM objects, but all I see are default Microsoft applications.
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Click on the Start button and click the cog on the left-hand side of the menu to open the Settings. Click the Apps tab along the left side of its window.
In the search box on the taskbar, type the name of the program or app you want to troubleshoot. Select and hold (or right-click) it, and then select Open file location. Select and hold (or right-click) the program file, select Properties, and then select the Compatibility tab. Select Run compatibility troubleshooter.
If the application supports COM, use COM using win32com. This tutorial helped me a lot. If it does not, you can use something like pywinauto or similar software. It is usually described as module for GUI testing. SendKeys comes handy for non-standard GUIs as a last resort.
Ranorex Spy is very helpful tool for identifying GUI elements.
Some of my colleagues also use compiled AutoHotkey scripts.
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