automation in an exe

[ktoya]

I need to do some automation in an exe file,

for example in attached screenshot

if today is tuesday click button 1

else click button 2

can Autoit do it? the real case is more complicate than this example, is it possible to put the exe in the "autoit shell", something like load a flash by using below code:

$oFlash = ObjCreate("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.1")

[0xdefea7]

Yes, AutoIt is capable of doing these things

As far as putting the "exe in the autoIt shell", I think you mean adding another program as a resource and yes. FileInstall() function will help you.

[ktoya]

Hi again, I have read the help file about FileInstall() function and still don't understand how to "adding another program as a resource", it is just copy the file from one location to another to me.

Is there some example code for my case?

[0xdefea7]

Using FileInstall() allows you to take a file that exists on disk, and use it in your exe later (even on another PC). You use it like this:

$sFile = "C:\Test\calc.exe"
If Not FileExists($sFile) Then FileInstall("C:\calc.exe", $sFile)
Run($sFile)

The function above will check to see if a file exists ($sFile) and then place the file on the disk if it does not, then run the file.

To make it work, you need to copy "calc.exe" and place in your C: drive. Compile the script, then run it on your PC, and another PC. If it works correctly, it should open the Windows calculator from "C:Testcalc.exe"