Wednesday, August 27, 2008

AutoIt - Automate Your Tasks

AutoIt v3 is basically a freeware designed for automating the Windows graphical user interface and general scripting. It is actually BASIC-like scripting language which uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks which may not be possible with other languages.

The best thing about it is that you can convert your script work to executeable file enabling you to run it on number of PCs in no time.


Its syntax is easy to learn BASIC-like. It manipulate windows and processes. These scripts can interact with all standard windows control. You can directly call extrenal DLL and windows API fucntions.

Following are some more features:


  • Create Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs)

  • COM support

  • Scriptable RunAs functions

  • Compatible with Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista / 2008

  • Works with Windows Vista's User Account Control (UAC)

  • Unicode and x64 support

  • Detailed helpfile and large community-based support forums


Although you can make your own scripts, still you have the option to visit AutoIt Scripts site for pre-designed scripts. Go to AutoIt Forums for further information.

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