roofninja Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 I have been asked to convert many of AutoIt programs to Java. I don't know much about Java, so that is why I am asking this question. Is it possible and is hard to do? RUN . . . Slide . . . TAG . . . Your out . . . PAINTBALL !!!
Mechaflash Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 Did you ask why? There are many cheap Java programmers out there once you find a way to get the programs moved to Java Spoiler “Hello, ladies, look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped using ladies scented body wash and switched to Old Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with the man your man could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an oyster with two tickets to that thing you love. Look again, the tickets are now diamonds. Anything is possible when your man smells like Old Spice and not a lady. I’m on a horse.”
water Posted June 20, 2012 Posted June 20, 2012 It think the answer will be as usual: It depends.First I would ask some questions:Why did you choose AutoIt to write the scripts in the first place?What has changed so you want to convert them to Java? My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs: Active Directory (NEW 2024-07-28 - Version 1.6.3.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - Wiki ExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts OutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - Wiki OutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - Download Outlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki PowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - Wiki Task Scheduler (2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs: Excel - Example Scripts - Wiki Word - Wiki Tutorials: ADO - Wiki WebDriver - Wiki
roofninja Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 It think the answer will be as usual: It depends.First I would ask some questions:Why did you choose AutoIt to write the scripts in the first place?What has changed so you want to convert them to Java?Autoit was what the major programmer was using when I started working. It was a good place to start and really like it. It is quite powerful. The company is having a shifted in management and they want more Java code coming out of the Shop. It works on more platforms and we are expanding a little. Basically more work with fewer people. RUN . . . Slide . . . TAG . . . Your out . . . PAINTBALL !!!
water Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 Is it possible and is hard to do?Possible: YesHard to do: Depends on what the AutoIt code does. Pure AutoIt functions or a lot of UDFs?The biggest advantage of AutoIt in my eyes is the big number of UDFs for all kind of automation tasks (Office, Web browsers, Active Directory ...). If you use a lot of them converting your scripts to Java can be a big task. My UDFs and Tutorials: Spoiler UDFs: Active Directory (NEW 2024-07-28 - Version 1.6.3.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - Wiki ExcelChart (2017-07-21 - Version 0.4.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts OutlookEX (2021-11-16 - Version 1.7.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - Wiki OutlookEX_GUI (2021-04-13 - Version 1.4.0.0) - Download Outlook Tools (2019-07-22 - Version 0.6.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki PowerPoint (2021-08-31 - Version 1.5.0.0) - Download - General Help & Support - Example Scripts - Wiki Task Scheduler (2022-07-28 - Version 1.6.0.1) - Download - General Help & Support - Wiki Standard UDFs: Excel - Example Scripts - Wiki Word - Wiki Tutorials: ADO - Wiki WebDriver - Wiki
roofninja Posted June 21, 2012 Author Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks. Great, it doesn't sound like fun for me. Anyone know of good books or websites for Java? RUN . . . Slide . . . TAG . . . Your out . . . PAINTBALL !!!
Mechaflash Posted June 21, 2012 Posted June 21, 2012 I've been recommended to Head First: Java recently as I'm looking into Java programming for Android. Spoiler “Hello, ladies, look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn’t me, but if he stopped using ladies scented body wash and switched to Old Spice, he could smell like he’s me. Look down, back up, where are you? You’re on a boat with the man your man could smell like. What’s in your hand, back at me. I have it, it’s an oyster with two tickets to that thing you love. Look again, the tickets are now diamonds. Anything is possible when your man smells like Old Spice and not a lady. I’m on a horse.”
Moderators JLogan3o13 Posted June 21, 2012 Moderators Posted June 21, 2012 I've been recommended to Head First: Java recently as I'm looking into Java programming for Android.Just as an aside, I keep a copy of this exact book on my desk. They do an awesome job, and I find myself referring back to it often. "Profanity is the last vestige of the feeble mind. For the man who cannot express himself forcibly through intellect must do so through shock and awe" - Spencer W. Kimball How to get your question answered on this forum!
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