jesswartz Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I am brand new to the world of AutoIt. I've downloaded version 3. I've read the introductions, help files and viewed examples. My first real problem is, what do I open to start playing with this AutoIt? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakudave Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 use "crimson editor" or "scite" to script someting then run the sript by doubleclicking on the file, or use a macro withing the editor... i don't know if that answers your question... Pangaea Ruler new, UDF: _GUICtrlCreateContainer(), Pangaea Desktops, Pangaea Notepad, SuDoku, UDF: Table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Libre Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I am brand new to the world of AutoIt. I've downloaded version 3. I've read the introductions, help files and viewed examples. My first real problem is, what do I open to start playing with this AutoIt?Thanks!start playing with this AutoIt?Man, this is not a "real" game. look at this post, if u wanna learn programing http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...ic=21048&hl=123 I love this Game :p----------------------Freeware Multilange support or Translate your scripts----------------------aNyBoDy KnOwS WhY A LiGhT iN My KeYbOaRd iS aLlWaIs BlInKiNg !?Who is "General Failure" and what is he doing in my hard disk !!!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpm Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 I am brand new to the world of AutoIt. I've downloaded version 3. I've read the introductions, help files and viewed examples. My first real problem is, what do I open to start playing with this AutoIt?Thanks!I will suggest you start with the tutorials Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmachine Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 (edited) Oops, didn't read...Get Scite (my preference), and beta, and use the helpfile.http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/files/beta/autoit/http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/downloads.php Edited April 2, 2006 by greenmachine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewasplato Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 start playing with this AutoIt?Man, this is not a "real" game..."playing" is not just for games :-)@jesswartz,Welcome to the forums. I see from your other posts that you already have SciTE4AutoIt3 installed. Like jpm suggested, "...start with the tutorials". Go to the help file > Contents tab > expand the tree to find/read Tutorial.You mentioned that you had "viewed examples" in the helpfile. Yes, most of the functions have great examples and most of those examples have a button labeled "Open this Script". Let me warn you that if you open those scripts - you might not want to change them... it will not mess up what you see in the help file, but you can mess up the au3 files that came with the installation.As for something to play with - there are some great au3 examples included. I understand the confusion about looking for an exe to run... but there is no need. Reinstall AutoIt3 (not the zipped version like you mentioned in your other post) and AutoIt will run the files with an au3 extension (depending upon the selections made during installation, you might have to right-click and select Run Script). Anyway, to get to the examples go to Start > Programs > AutoIt v3 > Examples. That should bring up a file explorer view of some files with the au3 extension. Start with the one named "calculator.au3" (or just "calculator" - depending upon how you file explorer is setup - maybe your setup doesn't display file extensions.)Enjoy.....@jpm and others,Let me repeat my request that the installation include protecting those files... it is such a minor thing make them read-only. [size="1"][font="Arial"].[u].[/u][/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 Ask yourself what you would like to script. You could: Script a program you would like to install make a GUI that does something Script a utility that will open a webpage and log you in, like hotmail make a game like tic-tac-toe Think of something, and give it a try. You can get great examples in script and scraps, and if all else fails, post your code and ask for help. THere are lots of us here who are glad to lend a hand. The Vollatran project  My blog: http://www.vollysinterestingshit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewasplato Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 ...THere are lots of us here who are glad to lend a hand. ...and sometimes an arm and a leg too. :-) [size="1"][font="Arial"].[u].[/u][/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SmOke_N Posted April 2, 2006 Moderators Share Posted April 2, 2006 ...and sometimes an arm and a leg too. :-)More so an ear (in this case an eye ) Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpm Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 "playing" is not just for games :-)@jesswartz,Welcome to the forums. I see from your other posts that you already have SciTE4AutoIt3 installed. Like jpm suggested, "...start with the tutorials". Go to the help file > Contents tab > expand the tree to find/read Tutorial.You mentioned that you had "viewed examples" in the helpfile. Yes, most of the functions have great examples and most of those examples have a button labeled "Open this Script". Let me warn you that if you open those scripts - you might not want to change them... it will not mess up what you see in the help file, but you can mess up the au3 files that came with the installation.As for something to play with - there are some great au3 examples included. I understand the confusion about looking for an exe to run... but there is no need. Reinstall AutoIt3 (not the zipped version like you mentioned in your other post) and AutoIt will run the files with an au3 extension (depending upon the selections made during installation, you might have to right-click and select Run Script). Anyway, to get to the examples go to Start > Programs > AutoIt v3 > Examples. That should bring up a file explorer view of some files with the au3 extension. Start with the one named "calculator.au3" (or just "calculator" - depending upon how you file explorer is setup - maybe your setup doesn't display file extensions.)Enjoy.....@jpm and others,Let me repeat my request that the installation include protecting those files... it is such a minor thing make them read-only.Thanks to JdeB, you will get them readonly in .118. I decide to protect the include files too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herewasplato Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Thanks to JdeB, you will get them readonly in .118. I decide to protect the include files too. Thanks you two for your efforts in this area. [size="1"][font="Arial"].[u].[/u][/font][/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frit Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Oh, just for note, you can also script in notepad. But Scite is 100x better, that coloring helps so much. If you want to have something to learn, i suggest you to make bots for 2d plataform games as i'm doing, I've learned much scripting doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesswartz Posted April 3, 2006 Author Share Posted April 3, 2006 Man you guys are great! I really appreciate all the replies. And for those of you whom are offended by me saying "playing with this autoit", SORRRRRY! That's how I learn, by playing with a new program. Well, I'm gonna try this stuff some more, you can bet you'll see more questions! Thanks Everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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