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 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/Win7
– 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!