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AutoIt

September 29, 2023
February 16, 2023

AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting.

AutoIt
AutoIt Docs
AutoIt FAQ

AutoIt Wiki
FAQ - AutoIt Wiki

AutoIt Script Editor Downloads - AutoIt Includes more utilities

We can use Visual Studio Code to develop script with this plugin:
AutoIt - Visual Studio Marketplace This is supposed to work with the AutoIt Script Editor install

Instant AutoIt Scripting - Packt

The GuiBuilder Return - AutoIt Example Scripts - AutoIt Forums

Issues

AutoIt has problem tracking UI controls in .Net application.
We can using mouse position to trigger to simplify the script.

Get Text from ATL-SysListView32 - AutoIt GUI Help and Support - AutoIt Forums
Identify .NET controls by their Name - AutoIt Example Scripts - AutoIt Forums
IUIAutomation MS framework automate chrome, FF, IE, .... - AutoIt Example Scripts - AutoIt Forums

Mouse position