Isn v3 much more difficult than previous versions?
No. In fact in many instances it’s much easier than previous versions as you don’t have to try and force the language to do something it was never designed to do. It also uses a familiar BASIC-like language, and BASIC is known for being…well…basic 🙂 The vast majority of old AutoIt scripts were focused around software installation and clicking “Next” a lot in dialog boxes. Most of these scripts can be converted to v3 simply by adding a couple of brackets here and there. Here is an example of such a script in v2 and v3 (simulating a software installation with a few dialogs that have a Next button and a Finish button) ; v2.64 Script WinWaitActive, Welcome, Welcome to the XSoft installation Send, !n WinWaitActive, Choose Destination, Please choose the Send, !n WinWaitActive, Ready to install, Click Next to install Send, !n WinWaitActive, Installation Complete, Click Finish to exit Send, !f WinWaitClose, Installation Complete ; v3 Script WinWaitActive(“Welcome”, “Welcome to the XSoft i
No. In fact in many instances it’s much easier than previous versions as you don’t have to try and force the language to do something it was never designed to do. It also uses a familiar BASIC-like language, and BASIC is known for being…well…basic 🙂 The vast majority of old AutoIt scripts were focused around software installation and clicking “Next” a lot in dialog boxes. Most of these scripts can be converted to v3 simply by adding a couple of brackets here and there.
