AutoItX Error parsing function call

[Junpei]

Set oAutoIt = WScript.CreateObject("AutoItX3.Control")
text = oAutoIt.ClipGet()
WScript.Echo "Clipboard contains:" & text

i tried to run this code, but got the error message (Error: Error parsing function call) below.Can someone help?

[Jos]

Works fine here. Have you installed AutoIt3 with the installer?

Jos

[Junpei]

Works fine here. Have you installed AutoIt3 with the installer?

Jos

Hi Jos, i downloaded

AutoIt Full Installation. Includes x86 and x64 components, and:

• AutoIt program files, documentation and examples.

• Aut2Exe – Script to executable converter. Convert your scripts into standalone .exe files!

• AutoItX – DLL/COM control. Add AutoIt features to your favorite programming and scripting languages!

• Editor – A cut down version of the SciTE script editor package to get started. Download the package below for the full version!

[Junpei]

Hi Jos, i downloaded

AutoIt Full Installation. Includes x86 and x64 components, and:

• AutoIt program files, documentation and examples.

• Aut2Exe – Script to executable converter. Convert your scripts into standalone .exe files!

• AutoItX – DLL/COM control. Add AutoIt features to your favorite programming and scripting languages!

• Editor – A cut down version of the SciTE script editor package to get started. Download the package below for the full version!

Hi Jos,

I just changed the extension from .au3 to .vbs

does it mean i need to save it as .vbs?

Edited April 19, 2013 by Junpei

[water]

Sure, because the code you posted is VB calling AutoIt.

[water]

Another question: Did you register the AutoItX3.dll?

[Jos]

does it mean i need to save it as .vbs?

yes, and there is no need to register when you used the installer.

Jos