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In order to receive support and share your own scripts you may sign up for one of | In order to receive support and share your own scripts you may sign up for one or more of the forums. | ||
= Official | = Official Forums = | ||
The official | |||
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] | ||
= | The [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?autocom=downloads file downloads] section of the site can also be searched. | ||
== 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.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?act=Search Search] | |||
* [http://www.google.com Google] | |||
=== 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 search cannot be used to search the Chat forum. | Google search 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!''' | 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 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 | * [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=54168 Chat Forum Rules] | ||
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14632 Keylogger | * [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14632 Keylogger Rules] | ||
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65889 Asking for | * [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 | * [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 some of the other unofficial forums which are often in languages other than English. | |||
* French: http://www.autoit.fr/ | |||
* German: http://www.autoit.de/ | |||
* Polish: http://www.autoit.xaa.pl/ | |||
* Portuguese: http://www.autoitbrasil.com/ | |||
* Spanish: http://www.autoit.es/ | |||
== 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 | |||
* [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?app=forums&module=extras§ion=boardrules Forum Rules] - Read this if you are new to the forum. | * [http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?app=forums&module=extras§ion=boardrules Forum Rules] - Read this if you are new to the forum. | ||
Revision as of 23:26, 6 August 2013
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!
The file downloads section of the site can also be searched.
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:
Using Google
The forum search engine is very powerful, but if you find that you need more power you could try Google Google search 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 permanent ban.
These are must read topics before posting anything:
- Chat Forum Rules
- Keylogger Rules
- Asking for Source Code
- FAQ1
- FAQ2
- Are my AutoIt EXEs Really Infected?
Unofficial Forums
These are some of the other unofficial forums which are often in languages other than English.
- French: http://www.autoit.fr/
- German: http://www.autoit.de/
- Polish: http://www.autoit.xaa.pl/
- Portuguese: http://www.autoitbrasil.com/
- Spanish: http://www.autoit.es/
Useful links
- General Tips for Using AutoIt - Some tips that a lot of people will find useful.
- Forum Rules - Read this if you are new to the forum.