Automate a list of manual tasks

[captedgar]

Hi there

I'm trying to automate the following set of tasks using the AutoIt tool. This is kind of a software rollout to about 100 odd servers

Doing this manually takes me about 3-4 hours to complete. This is also introduces the risk of human errors which i want to avoid

The following are the set of manual tasks which i want to do it using AutoIt tool

1. Log onto the server 1

2. Set path i.e. set PATH=%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727;%PATH%

3. Change dir i.e. cd "c:\Program Files\Folder1\Software1"

4. Unregister Software1.dll using regasm command i.e. regasm /u /tlb SoftwareComp1.dll

5. UnInstall Software1 in c:\Program Files\Folder1\Software1\Software1.exe

6. Open the following folder on a shared drive i.e G:\Installs\Software2\

7. Copy Software2.exe and Software2Addin.exe to Server1

8. Install the above two .exe's on Server1

9. Set path i.e. set PATH=%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727;%PATH%

10. Change dir i.e. cd "c:\Program Files\Folder1\Software2"

11. Register Software2.dll using regasm command i.e. regasm /tlb SoftwareComp2.dll

12. Log out of server 1

13. Repeat the step 1 to 12 to server 2 to 100 odd

As seen above, i have converted the task to a batch file on most of them. Just need the resting doing it

please guide me /advice me

I have managed to sort step 5 and step 8 by writing basic .au3 scripts such as below

For UnInstaller

; Run the Software1 Uninstaller
Run("\\<ServerA>\c$\Program Files\Folder1\Software1\Software1.exe")
; Initial Uninstall Screen
WinWaitActive("Software1 Uninstall", "&Next >")
Send("!n")
; Uninstall Location
WinWaitActive("Software1 Uninstall", "&Uninstall")
Send("!u")
; Uninstall Complete
WinWaitActive("Software1 Uninstall", "Uninstall was completed successfully.")
Send("!n")
; Click Finish
WinWaitActive("Software1 Uninstall", "Click Finish to close this wizard.")
Send("{ENTER}")

For Installer

; Run the Software2 installer
Run("Software2.exe")
; Initial Setup Screen
WinWaitActive("Software2 Setup", "&Next >")
Send("!n")
; License Agreement
WinWaitActive("Software2 Setup ", "I &Agree")
Send("{ENTER}")
; Install location
WinWaitActive("Software2 Setup ", "&Install")
Send("{ENTER}")
; SetUp Complete
WinWaitActive("Software2 Setup ", "Setup was completed successfully.")
Send("!n")
; Activate User Manual
WinWaitActive("Software2 Setup ", "User Manual")
Send("{-}")
Send("{ENTER}")

Regards

[notsure]

What are you trying to accomplish with

9. Set path i.e. set PATH=%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727;%PATH%
10. Change dir i.e. cd "c:\Program Files\Folder1\Software2"

?

I dont really get it. Also if you run this command : Run("\\<ServerA>\c$\Program Files\Folder1\Software1\Software1.exe") without being logged into that server with a Virtual Machine or something. It will apply the settings to your own registry instead of the server's, i think.

Please explain more about the goal you want to achieve. I dont think many people exactly get what you want.