Questions tagged [autoit]
AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting.
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Shortcut to switch between visible windows?
Often, I'll have two or three different applications/windows open side-by-side in split screen mode. I'd like to know if there's a specific shortcut to switch/cycle between windows that are visible to ...
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How to split multi-line clipboard data (e.g. from Excel) in single-line "pastes", one CTRL+V at a time
To illustrate my dilemma as simply as possible:
I have a list of values ranging from 1-10 that I want to copy and store.
When I press Ctrl+V (or any paste execution), I want 1 to be displayed. When I ...
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Multiple cursors at once functionality, just as in the Visual Studio Code but in every Windows application?
Was wondering if this: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editor/codebasics can be implemented with WinApi or by DLL calls using something such as https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/DllCall.htm ...
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Is there a way to ping a Bluetooth device from Windows?
I am trying to automate CCTV arming on Windows 10 using AutoIt - trying to arm the camera when I am not at home by pinging my phone (Samsung Galaxy S7).
I tried pinging the phone's local IP address, ...
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autoit create a batch that sends ' type o.txt | clip ' not working
i spent hours on documentation and forums to try and figure this out.
the code runs without an error but the batch script doesn't get executed.
i spared the reader the #include<*> part because ...
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making a batchfile in autoit
i checked my file with
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Contents of the file:" & @CRLF & $sFileRead)
so i know i created the file successfully
but when i want to change it to .bat
by moving it ...
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Auto-typing passwords etc. into a Hyper-V guest is not working. What can I do?
I am running several virtual machines (Windows and Linux) on a Hyper-V server.
I want to use Keepass to enter passwords stored on my local machine through the Hyper-V connection into the remote ...
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Disable shortcut target field
I am using AutoIT to create shortcut to desktop and also will forced to launch as kiosk by adding the parameter at the end of the target field. But how can I disable the target field from editing when ...
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How to run the process with SYSTEM privileges when a scheduled task is created using AutoIt
I have one task which triggers the exe on system start. Task is created with highest privileges and SYSTEM privileges but actual process runs with user level privileges. How to run the process also ...
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Run executable file from task scheduler NOT in background W7
I created an AutoIt script that opens a certain app, and proceeds with a certain behavior. When I compile it, Autoit gives an executable file. If I run it, it works finely and smoothly.
Now: I need ...
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AutoIt Error when charging laptop
This message appears when I charge the laptop (hp)
and disappears when I remove the charger, tiyfmr.clh file in the message I can't find it in vlegjw folder and vlegjw is hidden and only display when ...
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autoit script help!stop process when is IDLE for 1 min
I found this interesting script:
Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 3) ;3 = exact title match
Opt("TrayIconDebug", 1)
$S_running = "check-4-app" ;name the script If WinExists($S_running)
Then Exit ...
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How to run a task without login using Autoit after reboot of the machine
I have two tasks test1 and test2. test1 is for system start up and test2 is for log on.
Everything works fine until a restart of the machine happens. When a restart happens and I don't login no task ...
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how do I insert text between specific lines?
I am working with AutoIT to add a new entry to a text file. However I need to add it between the last line and second last line.
var informationtechnologydivisionmanager = [
{
"name": "...
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How to keep Alt+Shift from inadvertently opening the menu bar of the current app on Windows (or how to make ALT purely a modifier key) [duplicate]
I'm a long-time Linux user, and a non-native speaker. Just like in Windows, Linux supports the Alt+Shift keyboard combination to switch between input languages. However, its behavior is more forgiving ...
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