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Mlazovjp: /* Introduction */

2019-10-16T00:26:51Z

Introduction

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	* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums		* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums
	* Compatible with Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista / Server 2008 / Windows 7 / Windows 8		* Compatible with Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista / Server 2008 / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
	* Unicode and x64 support		* Unicode and x64 support
	* Digitally signed for peace of mind		* Digitally signed for peace of mind

Asd at 14:12, 21 August 2015

2015-08-21T14:12:07Z

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	[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>		[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>
	<br></center>		<br></center>
			=Introduction=

			AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks in a way not possible or reliable with other languages (e.g. VBScript and SendKeys). AutoIt is also very small, self-contained and will run on all versions of Windows out-of-the-box with no annoying "runtimes" required! <br /><br /> AutoIt was initially designed for PC "roll out" situations to reliably automate and configure thousands of PCs. Over time it has become a powerful language that supports complex expressions, user functions, loops and everything else that veteran scripters would expect.

			Features:

			* Easy to learn BASIC-like syntax
			* Simulate keystrokes and mouse movements
			* Manipulate windows and processes
			* Interact with all standard windows controls
			* Scripts can be compiled into standalone executables
			* Create Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)
			* COM support
			* Regular expressions
			* Directly call external DLL and Windows API functions
			* Scriptable RunAs functions
			* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums
			* Compatible with Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista / Server 2008 / Windows 7 / Windows 8
			* Unicode and x64 support
			* Digitally signed for peace of mind
			* Works with the User Account Control (UAC) found in Windows beginning with Vista

			AutoIt has been designed to be as small as possible and stand-alone with no external .dll files or registry entries required making it safe to use on Servers. Scripts can be compiled into stand-alone executables with '''Aut2Exe'''.

			Also supplied is a combined COM and DLL version of AutoIt called AutoItX that allows you to add the unique features of AutoIt to your own favourite scripting or programming languages!

			Best of all, AutoIt continues to be '''FREE''' - but if you want to support the time, money and effort spent on the project and web hosting then you may donate at the AutoIt [http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/ homepage].

			=Features in Detail=

			'''Basic-like Syntax and Rich Function Set'''

			AutoIt has a BASIC-like syntax which means that most people who have ever written a script or used a high-level language should be able to pick it up easily.

			Although it started life as a simple automation tool, AutoIt now has functions and features that allow it to be used as a general purpose scripting language. Language features include:

			* The usual high-level elements for functions, loops and expression parsing
			* A staggering amount of string handling functions '''and''' a Perl compatible regular expression engine (using the [http://www.pcre.org/ PCRE] library).
			* COM support
			* Call Win32 and third-party DLL APIs

			'''Built-in Editor with Syntax Highlighting'''

			AutoIt comes with a customised "lite" version of SciTE that makes editing scripts easy. Users can also [http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/ download a complete version of SciTE] that includes additional tools to make things even easier.

			'''Standalone and Small'''

			AutoIt is a very small and standalone application with no reliance on massive runtimes like .NET or VB. All you need to run AutoIt scripts are the main AutoIt executable (AutoIt3.exe) and the script. Scripts can also be encoded into standalone executables with the built-in script compiler '''Aut2Exe'''.

			'''International and 64-bit Support'''

			AutoIt is fully Unicode aware and also includes x64 versions of all the main components! How many other free scripting languages can you say that about?

			'''Key and Mouse Simulation'''

			Much time has been spent optimizing the keystroke and mouse simulation functions to be as accurate as possible on all versions of Windows. All the mouse and keyboard routines are highly configurable both in terms of simulation "speed" and functionality.

			'''Window Management'''

			You can expect to move, hide, show, resize, activate, close and pretty much do what you want with windows. Windows can be referenced by title, text on the window, size, position, class and even internal Win32 API handles.

			'''Controls'''

			Directly get information on and interact with edit boxes, check boxes, list boxes, combos, buttons, status bars without the risk of keystrokes getting lost. Even work with controls in windows that are not active!

			'''Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)'''

			AutoIt v3 will also allow you to create some complex GUIs - just like those below!

			<center>[[Image:gui_eg1.png\|284px\|GUI Example 1]] [[Image:gui_eg2.png\|274px\|GUI Example 2]]</center>

			And much, much more...

Asd: /* Features in Detail */

2015-08-21T14:10:24Z

Features in Detail

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	[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>		[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>
	<br></center>		<br></center>
	~~=Features in Detail=~~

	~~'''Basic-like Syntax and Rich Function Set'''~~

	~~AutoIt has a BASIC-like syntax which means that most people who have ever written a script or used a high-level language should be able to pick it up easily.~~

	~~Although it started life as a simple automation tool, AutoIt now has functions and features that allow it to be used as a general purpose scripting language. Language features include:~~

	* The usual high-level elements for functions, loops and expression parsing
	* A staggering amount of string handling functions '''and''' a Perl compatible regular expression engine (using the [http://www.pcre.org/ PCRE] library).
	* COM support
	* Call Win32 and third-party DLL APIs

	~~'''Built-in Editor with Syntax Highlighting'''~~

	AutoIt comes with a customised "lite" version of SciTE that makes editing scripts easy. Users can also [http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/ download a complete version of SciTE] that includes additional tools to make things even easier.

	~~'''Standalone and Small'''~~

	AutoIt is a very small and standalone application with no reliance on massive runtimes like .NET or VB. All you need to run AutoIt scripts are the main AutoIt executable (AutoIt3.exe) and the script. Scripts can also be encoded into standalone executables with the built-in script compiler '''Aut2Exe'''.

	~~'''International and 64-bit Support'''~~

	~~AutoIt is fully Unicode aware and also includes x64 versions of all the main components! How many other free scripting languages can you say that about?~~

	~~'''Key and Mouse Simulation'''~~

	Much time has been spent optimizing the keystroke and mouse simulation functions to be as accurate as possible on all versions of Windows. All the mouse and keyboard routines are highly configurable both in terms of simulation "speed" and functionality.

	~~'''Window Management'''~~

	You can expect to move, hide, show, resize, activate, close and pretty much do what you want with windows. Windows can be referenced by title, text on the window, size, position, class and even internal Win32 API handles.

	~~'''Controls'''~~

	Directly get information on and interact with edit boxes, check boxes, list boxes, combos, buttons, status bars without the risk of keystrokes getting lost. Even work with controls in windows that are not active!

	~~'''Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)'''~~

	~~AutoIt v3 will also allow you to create some complex GUIs - just like those below!~~

	~~<center>[[Image:gui_eg1.png\|284px\|GUI Example 1]] [[Image:gui_eg2.png\|274px\|GUI Example 2]]</center>~~

	~~And much, much more...~~

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Introduction

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 [http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>
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 =Features in Detail=

MLipok at 07:12, 18 August 2015

2015-08-18T07:12:57Z

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	<center>[[Image:logo2.png]]<br>		<center>[[Image:logo2.png]]<br>
	©1999-~~2014~~ Jonathan Bennett & [[AutoIt_Team \| AutoIt Team]]<br>		©1999-2015 Jonathan Bennett & [[AutoIt_Team \| AutoIt Team]]<br>
	[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>		[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>
	<br></center>		<br></center>

Rt01 at 13:40, 3 May 2015

2015-05-03T13:40:23Z

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	<center>[[Image:logo2.png]]<br>		<center>[[Image:logo2.png]]<br>
	©1999-~~2012~~ Jonathan Bennett & [[AutoIt_Team \| AutoIt Team]]<br>		©1999-2014 Jonathan Bennett & [[AutoIt_Team \| AutoIt Team]]<br>
	[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>		[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>
	<br></center>		<br></center>

JLogan3o13: Updated OS compatibility

2014-10-20T16:03:57Z

Updated OS compatibility

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	* Scriptable RunAs functions		* Scriptable RunAs functions
	* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums		* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums
	* Compatible with Windows ~~95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 /~~ XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008 / Windows 7		* Compatible with Windows XP / Server 2003 / Vista / Server 2008 / Windows 7 / Windows 8
	* Unicode and x64 support		* Unicode and x64 support
	* Digitally signed for peace of mind		* Digitally signed for peace of mind

Jaberwocky6669: /* Features in Detail */ Minor grammar and typos

2012-11-10T13:00:39Z

Features in Detail: Minor grammar and typos

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	AutoIt has a BASIC-like syntax which means that most people who have ever written a script or used a high-level language should be able to pick it up easily.		AutoIt has a BASIC-like syntax which means that most people who have ever written a script or used a high-level language should be able to pick it up easily.

	Although it started life as a simple automation tool, AutoIt now has functions and features that allow it to be used as a general purpose scripting language ~~(with awesome automation as well of course!)~~. Language features include:		Although it started life as a simple automation tool, AutoIt now has functions and features that allow it to be used as a general purpose scripting language. Language features include:

	* The usual high-level elements for functions, loops and expression parsing		* The usual high-level elements for functions, loops and expression parsing
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	'''Built-in Editor with Syntax Highlighting'''		'''Built-in Editor with Syntax Highlighting'''

	AutoIt comes with a customised "lite" version of ~~SciTe~~ that makes editing scripts easy. Users can also [http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/ download a complete version of ~~SciTe~~] that includes additional tools to make things even easier.		AutoIt comes with a customised "lite" version of SciTE that makes editing scripts easy. Users can also [http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/ download a complete version of SciTE] that includes additional tools to make things even easier.

	'''Standalone and Small'''		'''Standalone and Small'''
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	'''Controls'''		'''Controls'''

	Directly get information on and interact with edit boxes, check boxes, list boxes, combos, buttons, status bars without the risk of keystrokes getting lost. Even work with controls in windows that ~~aren't~~ active!		Directly get information on and interact with edit boxes, check boxes, list boxes, combos, buttons, status bars without the risk of keystrokes getting lost. Even work with controls in windows that are not active!

	'''Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)'''		'''Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)'''

Jaberwocky6669: /* Introduction */ Added Windows 7 to the list of supported operating systems. Reworded The last Feature to include more than just Vista

2012-11-10T12:57:21Z

Introduction: Added Windows 7 to the list of supported operating systems. Reworded The last Feature to include more than just Vista

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	* Scriptable RunAs functions		* Scriptable RunAs functions
	* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums		* Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums
	* Compatible with Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008		* Compatible with Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008 / Windows 7
	* Unicode and x64 support		* Unicode and x64 support
	* Digitally signed for peace of mind		* Digitally signed for peace of mind
	* Works with ~~Windows Vista's~~ User Account Control (UAC)		* Works with the User Account Control (UAC) found in Windows beginning with Vista

	AutoIt has been designed to be as small as possible and stand-alone with no external .dll files or registry entries required making it safe to use on Servers. Scripts can be compiled into stand-alone executables with '''Aut2Exe'''.		AutoIt has been designed to be as small as possible and stand-alone with no external .dll files or registry entries required making it safe to use on Servers. Scripts can be compiled into stand-alone executables with '''Aut2Exe'''.

Jon at 11:15, 8 November 2012

2012-11-08T11:15:09Z

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	<center>[[Image:~~au3_docs_logo~~.~~jpg~~]]<br>		<center>[[Image:logo2.png]]<br>
	©1999-2012 Jonathan Bennett & [[AutoIt_Team \| AutoIt Team]]<br>		©1999-2012 Jonathan Bennett & [[AutoIt_Team \| AutoIt Team]]<br>
	[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>		[http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.php AutoIt v3 Homepage]<br>