writting a script

[acehotshot]

Hi there, I am really new to all these but got to write a script which can automatically perform some task with the printer with just an enter bottom. how should i go about doing it...

someone please help. thanks a million...

[blindwig]

Go to the Help File:

Start -> Programs -> AutoIt v3 -> AutoIt Help File

look at the tutorials:

AutoIt -> Tutorials

Try them, write them, make them work. Look up the commands they use, and the related commands. Look at the example provided with the commands.

Start writing your own script.

Ask questions when you get stuck.

[acehotshot]

thanks

[quaizywabbit]

you can also use the search function on this forum...try searching for 'print' or 'printer'

[acehotshot]

how do i run microsoft office word 2003 like the notepad?

thanks a million

[blindwig]

how do i run microsoft office word 2003 like the notepad?

thanks a million

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Use the Run() command to launch programs

[acehotshot]

Use the Run() command to launch programs

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thanks

[acehotshot]

HI there, i could not find the full name of the executable (EXE, BAT, COM, or PIF) to run on microsoft office words...

Is it something like this...[Run("crumpler.doc", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)]?

thanks

[nobby]

Office 2003

c:\program files\Microsoft Office\office11\winword.exe

Office XP

c:\program files\Microsoft Office\office10\winword.exe

[acehotshot]

thanks!!!

Had been searching for it the whole afternoon!

[acehotshot]

Am I going it correctly?

"Run("WINWORD.EXE", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)"

i get this error...:"C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\Examples\Helpfile\Run.au3 (1) : ==> Unable to execute the external program.:

Run("WINWORD.EXE", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)

The system cannot find the file specified."

[acehotshot]

Hey pal, I had found my mistake.

Thanks

[nobby]

run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\microsoft office\office11\winword.exe","",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

Or

run("c:\program files\microsoft office\office11\winword.exe","",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

[acehotshot]

Anther Qn, if I want to run a certain saved file, wat should i do? I cannot point it to the folder where the file is saved directly right... it there any other command that i can use?

thanks

[nobby]

run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\microsoft office\office11\winword.exe c:\data\word.doc","",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

[acehotshot]

run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\microsoft office\office11\winword.exe c:\data\word.doc","",@SW_MAXIMIZE)

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how do i actually use macro like @ProgramFilesDir. I could not more information in the help file...

someone please help!

Thanks!

[JSThePatriot]

Do a search on the helpfile for macro. It will pull everything you need to know up.

Also, you can just look at the Contents tab, and the Macro Reference is right above the Function Reference.

If you have more specific questions please ask them after reading that section.

JS

[acehotshot]

Do a search on the helpfile for macro. It will pull everything you need to know up.

Also, you can just look at the Contents tab, and the Macro Reference is right above the Function Reference.

If you have more specific questions please ask them after reading that section.

JS

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thanks!!!