AutoIt is a free scripting language for automating Windows GUI and general scripting tasks. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes and mouse movements to automate tasks. AutoIt scripts can be compiled into standalone executables. The AutoIt community provides documentation, support forums, and sample scripts to help users automate testing of standard Windows, web, and .NET applications.

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11. Detailed Features of AutoIt (cont.) Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) AutoIt v3 will also allow you to create some complex GUIs - just like those below!

12. AutoIt vs. Commercial Tools Criteria Items Leading Tool Others AutoIt GUI Automation Yes Yes Yes Windows versions support Latest Latest From 95 thru 2008 64 bit support Yes Mixed Yes Technologies Full Basic/Partial Basic/Partial License Extremely expensive Very expensive to cheap Free COM support Yes Yes Yes Training investment High High High Win API & DLLs Indirect Indirect Direct Compilation to exe files No No Yes Parallel execution Yes with multiple licenses Yes with multiple licenses Yes GUI development tools No No Yes Support & Community Yes Yes Yes

13. Pros and Cons of AutoIt Criteria Items Pros Cons GUI Automation Yes Windows versions support From 95 thru 2008 64 bit support Yes Technologies Basic/Partial License Free COM support Yes Training investment High Win API & DLLs Direct Compilation to exe files Yes Parallel execution Yes GUI development tools Yes Support & Community Yes

23. Let's Auto It! A Free Functional Automation Tool THANK YOU! Meir Bar-Tal SOLMAR Knowledge Networks Mobile: +972 50-6725929 http://www.AdvancedQTP.com