Problems running scripts by clicking on them.

[cdeb]

Hi, I had to format the computer and reinstall AUTOIT latest version on Windows 10 Pro.

The problem is that the AU3 scripts no longer have the usual icon but they are completely blank, and by clicking on them the scripts are not executed even though "run ..." has been chosen during installation.

NB: see attached image

How do I solve this problem to restore the correct execution of the scripts by clicking on the AU3 files?

Thank you

[Husker_Jason]

Have you tried

1) Right click on a .au3 file

2) Select "Open with" from the drop down menu

3) Select "Choose another app" from the list.  Don't select "SciTE" from the list here if it is shown.

4) If it is shown on the next screen as an available App, first put a check in the "Always use this app to open .au3 files" and then select "SciTE" program from the list.

5) If it is not there, scroll to the bottom and select the "More Apps" link at the bottom of the list.

7) Again, search for "SciTE" from the list.  If it is there, make sure to put a check in the "Always use this app to open .au3 files" and then select it.

😎 if it is not there scroll to the bottom of the list and first put a check mark in the "Always use this app to open .au3 files".  Then click on the link "Look for another app on this PC".

9) You will then need to locate where the SciTE.exe file is located on your computer.  If it is at the default location, it should be at: "C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoIt3\SciTE".

 

After you have done this, the Icon should be restored and SciTE should now open the .au3 files when you double click on them.

 

[cdeb]

Thanks, I followed your instructions and now clicking on the .au3 files they are executed correctly.

I only have the file icon which remains all white as per the previous screenshot, but this is a minor problem that I can also leave out.

Thanks again

[Jos]

This is one way of doing it but is not the best way.

Better is to go into SciTEconfig and select the default open option.

Jos