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AutoIt WinExists Function

About AutoIts WinExists function, and example of how to use it.

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Edited: 2017-07-26 10:38

The WinExists function is used to check if a window exists.

If you got multiple windows, it can be more secure to perform the check using a window handle, rather than checking directly.

Normally you likely won't need to check for the existence of a window, but it can be a good idea, if there's a possibility that the window has been closed, by someone who is using the computer – either on purpose or by accident. Otherwise your script could, for example, start clicking unintended places.

Returns 1 on success and 0 on failure.

Parameters

TitleThe title of the window.Required
TextThe text of the window to read.Optional

WinExists example

If WinExists("[CLASS:Notepad]") Then
    MsgBox(0, "", "Window exists")
EndIf

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