Applescript GUI scripting, selecting a window element

Question

HI everyone,
I have an issue where I need to programmtically generate a list of Activation Requests for the ColorEyes Display Pro application. In order to get the info I need, I have to launch the app while holding the command and shift keys, then select from a drop down list. The information does present as a field that I can select and copy, but I can't figure out how to simulate a click on that field.
I have every piece of this together except what UI element I need to access and how to select it so I can save it in a varialbe or at least copy and paste it.
I’m only interested in the request number item of Show Field Data. Here is the code I’ve written so far:
tell application "System Events"
    key down command
   key down shift
   do shell script "open '/Applications/ColorEyes Display Pro/ColorEyes Display Pro.app'"
    delay 10
    key up command
   key up shift
   tell process "QuickLicenseRT"
        delay 3
        click pop up button 1 of window "License Options"
        key code 125 -- down arrow key
       key code 125 -- down arrow key
       keystroke return
       delay 1
        click UI element 33 of window "License Options" --- this doesn't seem to be right. Don't know what it would be
        --delay 1
       --keystroke return
       --delay 1
       --keystroke return
   end tell
end tell
and the events I get when running the code:
tell application "System Events"
   key down command
   key down shift
   do shell script "open '/Applications/ColorEyes Display Pro/ColorEyes Display Pro.app'"
       --> error number -10004
end tell
tell current application
   do shell script "open '/Applications/ColorEyes Display Pro/ColorEyes Display Pro.app'"
       --> ""
end tell
tell application "System Events"
   key up command
   key up shift
   click pop up button 1 of window "License Options" of process "QuickLicenseRT"
       --> pop up button 1 of window "License Options" of application process "QuickLicenseRT"
   key code 125
   key code 125
   keystroke "
   click UI element 33 of window "License Options" of process "QuickLicenseRT"
       --> missing value
end tell
Result:
missing value
The script runs and opens color eyes and gets to the show field data window and selects it. I can see the request number, but cant get that data into a variable.
This is what a short applescript I found to list the elements of a given window says about this QuickLicenseRT window:
I also have screen shots of what the QuickLicenseRT window looks like:
The request number is different on each Mac, and I need to know which ones are active and which aren't. These activations are distributed globally so I HAVE to be able to do this programmatically.
Any ideas?
TIA!
Andrew

Answer 1

I can't answer directly, but there are numerous other reports of text fields not 'sticking' via UI scripting (not just in WGM).
If it's not too late, I wouldn't recommend using UI scripting for such a large task. There are too many variables that could mess it up.
If you haven't run the import yet I'd recommend taking a look at dscl, the Directory Service Command Line tool - it lets you manipulate any data in your directory via a command line interface. It should be more robust than UI scripting when dealing with mass updates like this.