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!

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 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista

-Unicode support

-Digitally signed for peace of mind

-Works with Windows Vista's User Account Control (UAC

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!

AutoIt keywords: autoit, script, automate, scripting, automation, macro, language, sendkeys, keystrokes, mouse