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In order to receive support and share your own scripts you may sign up for one of either forums.
In order to receive support and share your own scripts you may sign up for one or more of the forums.


= Official forums =
= Official Forums =
The official forums are a very good place to get help and share scripts. It has a lot of members and is often praised for its quick and professional help and support. One of the advantages of AutoIt over other, more global, languages - is the concentrated community. There you are posting alongside the developers of the code, so chances are they know what they're talking about!
 
The official forum is a very good place to get help and share scripts.  
It has a lot of members and is often praised for its quick and professional help and support.  
One of the advantages of AutoIt over other, more global, languages - is the concentrated community.
There you are posting alongside the developers of the code, so chances are they know what they're talking about!


[http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php AutoIt Forums]
[http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php AutoIt Forums]


== Searching the forums ==
== Searching the Forums ==


The AutoIt forum allows for users to form powerful search queries which is a boon to any AutoIt user. 
If the answer to a question is not found in the [[Documentation|help file]] then a search of the forum is in order.
Before you post a question it is always better to search the forums first to see if your question has been answered before.
Before you post a question it is always better to search the forums first to see if your question has been answered before.
There are two ways to search the forum:
There are two common ways to search the forum:
 
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?act=Search AutoItScript Forum Search]
 
* [http://www.google.com Google]
 
The [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?autocom=downloads file downloads] section of the site can also be searched.
 
=== Using Google ===
 
The forum search engine is very powerful, but if you find that you need more power you could try [http://www.google.com Google]
Google cannot be used to search the Chat forum.


* '''Internal search engine'''
Enter into Google:  
[http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?act=Search Search]
* '''Google'''
Enter into Google: site:www.autoitscript.com/forum/ your search query.


Google search cannot be used to search the Chat forum.
site:www.autoitscript.com/forum/ your search query.


Example: [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site:www.autoitscript.com/forum/+script Search for "script" on the forums using Google.]
If you are an advanced user then try:  


See also: [[Searching_the_Forum|Searching the Forum]]
(site:*.autoitscript.com | site:msdn.microsoft.com) tutorial howto


== Code of conduct ==
Note: Spaces around | is important.


Before you post a question or start a new script, it is always better to search the forums first if your question has been answered before or see if you can find a similar script made by someone else and shared.
And finally a slightly different search:


filetype:pdf autoit
== Code of Conduct ==
Before you post a question or start a new script, it is always better to search the forums first to see if your question has been answered before or to see if you can find a similar script shared by someone else.
Please think about asking '''the right question''' and asking '''the question right!'''
Please think about asking '''the right question''' and asking '''the question right!'''
 
Do not make posts discussing the automation of games in any manner for any reason.   
Do not make posts discussing the automation of games in any manner for any reason.  They will not be answered.
They will not be answered.  Persistence will most likely result in a swift and permanent ban.


These are must read topics before posting anything:
These are must read topics before posting anything:
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=54168 Chat forum rules]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=54168 Chat Forum Rules]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14632 Keylogger rules]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14632 Keylogger Rules]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65889 Asking for source code]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65889 Asking for Source Code]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37289 FAQ1] [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23822 FAQ2]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37289 FAQ1]  
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34658 Are my AutoIt EXEs really infected?]
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=23822 FAQ2]
 
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=34658 Are my AutoIt EXEs Really Infected?]
= Unofficial forums =
These are the other unofficial forums, often in other languages than English.


* French forums: http://www.autoit.fr/
== Unofficial Forums ==
* German forums: http://www.autoit.de/
* Polish forums: http://www.autoit.xaa.pl/
* Portuguese forums: http://www.autoitbrasil.com/
* Spanish forums: http://www.autoit.es/


= Yahoo group =
These are some of the other unofficial forums which are often in languages other than English.
<strike>As an alternative to the official forums, or if you just like Yahoo groups more, you can use the available Yahoo group to ask questions and share scripts.</strike>


The Yahoo group page has been closed to new messages.  
* French: http://www.autoit.fr/
* German: http://www.autoit.de/
* Portuguese: http://forum.autoitbrasil.com/
* Spanish: http://www.emesn.com/autoitforum/
* Spanish: http://autoitespa.espanaforo.com/
* Chinese: http://autoitx.com/
* Vietnam: http://www.autoitvn.com/


[http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AutoItList/ AutoIt Yahoo group]
== Useful links ==


= Useful links =
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94713 General Tips for Using AutoIt] - Some tips that a lot of people will find useful.
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=94713 General Tips for using AutoIt] - Some tips that a lot of people will find useful.
* [https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/169097-forum-rules Forum rules] - Read this if you are new to the forum.
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules Forum Rules] - Read this if you are new to the forum.

Latest revision as of 17:19, 7 January 2016

In order to receive support and share your own scripts you may sign up for one or more of the forums.

Official Forums

The official forum is a very good place to get help and share scripts. It has a lot of members and is often praised for its quick and professional help and support. One of the advantages of AutoIt over other, more global, languages - is the concentrated community. There you are posting alongside the developers of the code, so chances are they know what they're talking about!

AutoIt Forums

Searching the Forums

The AutoIt forum allows for users to form powerful search queries which is a boon to any AutoIt user. If the answer to a question is not found in the help file then a search of the forum is in order. Before you post a question it is always better to search the forums first to see if your question has been answered before. There are two common ways to search the forum:

The file downloads section of the site can also be searched.

Using Google

The forum search engine is very powerful, but if you find that you need more power you could try Google Google cannot be used to search the Chat forum.

Enter into Google:

site:www.autoitscript.com/forum/ your search query.

If you are an advanced user then try:

(site:*.autoitscript.com | site:msdn.microsoft.com) tutorial howto

Note: Spaces around | is important.

And finally a slightly different search:

filetype:pdf autoit

Code of Conduct

Before you post a question or start a new script, it is always better to search the forums first to see if your question has been answered before or to see if you can find a similar script shared by someone else. Please think about asking the right question and asking the question right! Do not make posts discussing the automation of games in any manner for any reason. They will not be answered. Persistence will most likely result in a swift and permanent ban.

These are must read topics before posting anything:

Unofficial Forums

These are some of the other unofficial forums which are often in languages other than English.

Useful links