AutoIt and Python - Limited Functions

[ryushi5]

I'm using Python to call AutoIt functions, but some functions don't work. Is there a reason for this? If so, can I fix it?

from win32com.client import Dispatch
Auto = Dispatch("AutoItX3.Control")
def autoTest():
    print Auto.MsgBox('')

When I run it I get this error:

line 516, in __getattr__
    raise AttributeError("%s.%s" % (self._username_, attr))
AttributeError: AutoItX3.Control.MsgBox

It seems like it's reading 'MsgBox' as an attribute and not a function. Any thoughts?

[ryushi5]

Nevermind, I simply did not research well enough. Please disregard.

[aymhenry]

but it is a very good idea Python call Autoit.

[rubyruy]

Sooooo what was the problem?

[JohnOne]

I'm willing to guess that MsgBox(flag,title,msg) needs those parameters.

[Picard]

Hello everyone, I'm new here and experiencing the same problem as Ryushi, using Python to call COM automating AutoIt

But even with these parameters,

from win32com.client import Dispatch
Auto = Dispatch("AutoItX3.Control")
def autoTest():
    print Auto.MsgBox( 0, "title", "text" )

I got that error

line 516, in __getattr__
    raise AttributeError("%s.%s" % (self._username_, attr))
AttributeError: AutoItX3.Control.MsgBox

Maybe i didn't understood something clearly,

Thank you for your help !

[JohnOne]

What functions can you get to work?

[Alek5andr]

Hello!

I face the same problem, when try to launch message box from Python:

autoIT.MsgBox(0, "Strange", "Hello!")

AttributeError: AutoItX3.Control.MsgBox

What is the solution?

Could you, please, provide it.

[TyutYu]

Hello!

I'm new here and I have the same problem now in 2021 too. Did anyone find solution?

[Jos]

Like your other post: What exactly do you want to ask? Be way more explicit than this and show the full source that demonstrates your issue.

Jos 

PS: for clarity: Have a look at the appropriate helpfile (AutoItX.chm) for the available functions in AutoItX!

Edited May 24, 2021 by Jos

[Earthshine]

I don't really know why you are using autoit at all. There are TONS of native python libraries you can use for automation.

 

I use this with Python when needed.

https://pywinauto.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

 

and for native Python UIAutomation I recommend 

https://github.com/xcgspring/AXUI

Edited May 24, 2021 by Earthshine