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AutoIt

AutoIt is a simple tool that can simulate key presses, mouse movements and window commands (maximize, minimize, wait for, etc.) in order to automate any windows based task (or even windowed DOS tasks ...

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Oct 11, 2008
For version:
3.2.12.1

Probably the best freeware tool!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is probably the best freeware tool I've had, not to say it's for everyone, but was a blessing in disguise. I was attempting some C++ "something I never got into", so I could write a very simple proggy to "well, I won't say on here" but it's a new idea. Anyway, this is exactly what I needed since all it will take is a scripting ability to put my app together and make er' go! I didn't know that until now of course. Been at it for a couple of hours and already learning enough to get me started, no problem. I thank the authors of this freeware, it's awesome, light, GREAT tuts and GREAT help whenever you need it, doesn't treat new users like idiots and that is a MAJOR plus! If I could add another 5 stars, I would!

Review by: gimpguy (332)
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Apr 29, 2008
For version:
3.2.10.0

Powerful

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Very capable for RAD and automation. Has a half-IDE and GUI editor available.

Review by: amokoura (3)
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Apr 21, 2008
For version:
3.2.10.0

A very useful piece of software

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a great piece of software with a grammar similar to basic. It produces very professional looking finished programs. The WYSIWYG aspect makes starting a program very easy.

Review by: gregstevenson (2)
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Sep 04, 2007
For version:
3.2.6.0

A must have for automation

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Does deliver what you hope. Perfect for standard automation. The scripting language is simple and efficient, and there is a neat exe builder to run your script anywhere.

Review by: johndw (4)
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Mar 19, 2007
For version:
3.2.2.0

Just excellent

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is a powerful Basic like language for creating scripts that can automate any task any program. You need to know a bit about how to write programs, but reading the help file and scanning the forum points the way to the solutions. An awesome free offering.

Review by: jonesmabel (4)
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Jan 04, 2007
For version:
3.2.2.0

Simple to use for the novice scripter

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This program is simple to use for the novice scripter and is extremely powerful. I still can't believe that it's free, it's absolutely fantastic.

Review by: Gareth (2)
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Jun 21, 2006
For version:
3.1.1

Seriously recommended by me!!!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 3
Value: 5
Overall:

The general description gave me a wrong first impression about AutoIt. It is NOT a program as such but more a scripting language environment. You have to learn the language and then write your macros as individual textfiles. As a help there is a tool for automated recording. The syntax has variables, operators, functions, programming-logic,... It is seriously one of the BEST downloads I ever downloaded. If you are interested in computer-programming but are NOT a professional programmer then get it FOR SURE! You can write your own pretty powerful progs (with GUI) pretty easily, even as standalone exe-files. There is A LOT of good support: i.e. there is a huge forum , the online-help is ok and there are some very nice extras: i.e. you can download a customized version of SciTe (a cool script editor). If you are not sure then check out the forum (mentioned above). There you can get a little impression what all is possible with this coool tool.

Review by: autocart (5)
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Jun 15, 2006
For version:
3.1.1

Original

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

Premiere Windows automation script language. Incredible portability. Poorly immitated by others.

Review by: InCiter
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Mar 03, 2006
For version:
3.1.1

I love it, highly recommended!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

One of the best things i've downloaded, you know why? because I can actually make my own programs, my first program ever! with a nice interface, and I get it to do what exactly I want! it can also do macros, and I can also give it out to friends by making it executable, and best of all it's free! and not limited at all, there's not really a interface it's more of a scripting language.. first of all if you have experience with coding, then this should prove alot of worth, but if you have little, or none then it can be hard to figure out, just open up notepad and name a text file *.au3, and check out the help file, it took me a couple of days to get the basics, I read the help file which is good, also got the editor for it "scite" that really helped alot, and i checked out their forum, I got things running, highly recommended

Review by: Ghost_grey (58)
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Nov 04, 2005
For version:
3.1.1

An easy macro programming tool

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

With autoit you can't register macros, you must write it; but programming it's easy (you can find clear examples and a complete help in installation directory) and you can do almost everything. But the most important characteristic is that autoit, once you launch a macro (not the program itself), runs the macro and shutdowns without using before or after memory and resources. Moreover you can compile your macros as standalone exe programs. It's more than a utility it's a easy compiler.

Review by: pierpaolo (3)
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Apr 15, 2005
For version:
2.64

Excellent scripting language...and free!

Interface: 4
Features: 5
Ease of use: 4
Value: 5
Overall:

I find AutoIT to be an EXCELLENT scripting language for Windows. I used to use WinBatch + Compiler for Windows scripting, but when I moved to a new company, they didn't own WinBatch, and didn't want to purchase it. AutoIT has enabled be to automate several processes that otherwise would have required expensive development. Check it out. It's constantly being updated and refined. AutoIT has evolved into an excellent scripting app.

Review by: JimBarr (4)
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Jan 21, 2005
For version:
2.64

Automation guru!

Interface: 5
Features: 5
Ease of use: 5
Value: 5
Overall:

This is one of the best scripting languages that allow automation to be a convenience. You have to get this utility. it's scripting language is quite robust. it may not measure up to the $$costly$$ software which are more automated but it is a work horse. all thumbs up here!

Review by: busybusy (48)
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