This question quite possibly has no answer, but here it goes. I am still automating a Lotus Notes Install. I am running into a problem I simply can not get past. At one point of the installation there are fields you need to type into. Priorly, I had directly accessed the fields by handle, and simply called to them with the PostMessage. The problem is, at one part of the install, these fields are inside of a richtextbox . You can not use spy++ to get the handle on them. To be honest, I am not even sure there is a handle to them, but if anyone knows anything about how to access fields within rich text boxes, I am VERY open to suggestions. Also, as alternatives go, I would also consider any alternatives offered as well as long as they will work on a computer regardless of speed. I used PostMessage specifically for that reason. For an alternative, is there anyway to send keystrokes and insure that no matter what the speed of the computer that they are recieved in their entirety. Is keybd_event sufficient for that? Thank you very much for all your help.

Joe