Tutorial for controling a windows 10 program

[Rolfi]

Hi,

as a newbie I am looking for a tutorial how to control a windows10 program with an AutoIt script.

Just how to open menues in the program, click on items or write something into boxes. I tried several "tutorials", but could not find what I am looking for.

Are there any examples?

Sorry for that easy question.

[FrancescoDiMuro]

Hi @Rolfi, and welcome to the AutoIt Forums

AutoIt has been conceived to automate such things, so, it depends only from what you are trying to automate.

There are "native" functions like Win* and Control*, which help you manage windows and controls ( you can see the information required through the AutoItWindowInfoTool ).

So, if you could tell us what you trying to automate and you have already some code to show, then post it

Edited October 27, 2018 by FrancescoDiMuro

[Rolfi]

Hi @FrancescoDiMuro, thanks for answering!

I can open a program like notepad via Run(), but do not understand how to "click" on a certain item in a window or in a menue. With AutoItWindowInfoTool I can find several properties of a certain window.  I am afraid I do not understand neither concept nor syntax of "controls" due to a lack of examples. Therefore  I am looking for an elaborate example how to imitate what I would do with keyboard strokes or mouse.

[FrancescoDiMuro]

Hi @Rolfi

As I was saying above, if you want to control some GUI controls, you will never say, but you need Control* functions ( if the GUI you are trying to automate accepts those type of "actions" ).

If you could provide more information about the GUI/Controls you are trying to automate, then we can see how we can help you

[Earthshine]

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