Task Automation

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  1. Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
       #1

    Task Automation


    Hi :)

    I'm looking for a software that can automate a couple of key strokes at start up of Windows - 7 64bit (something like programmable macro), any suggestions please, freeware would be nice but retail is a possibility :)
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  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    I don't know any Steph, but there may well be some.
    I do know many keyboards have keys/combos that can be made to do your will.
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  3. Posts : 5,092
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #3

    Snapfiles shows quite a few macro freewares:
    Search for freeware and shareware downloads at SnapFiles.com

    For programming it rather than just recording and playing back keystrokes and mouse clicks, you could try either AutoIt3 or AutoHotkey_L. AutoHotkey_L is a bit more powerful for hotkeys. But the syntax is more daunting than AutoIt3. AutoIt3 is very much like Basic. Both are free and have forums where you can post your scripts and ask for help.

    AutoHotkey

    http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?

    Both AutoHotkey and AutoIt use the Send command to send keys.

    The one thing that is quite difficult is automating login though.
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  4. Posts : 5,956
    Win 7 Pro x64, Win 10 Pro x64, Linux Light x86
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Britton30 said:
    I don't know any Steph, but there may well be some.
    I do know many keyboards have keys/combos that can be made to do your will.
    OK thank you Gary


    MilesAhead said:
    Snapfiles shows quite a few macro freewares:
    Search for freeware and shareware downloads at SnapFiles.com

    For programming it rather than just recording and playing back keystrokes and mouse clicks, you could try either AutoIt3 or AutoHotkey_L. AutoHotkey_L is a bit more powerful for hotkeys. But the syntax is more daunting than AutoIt3. AutoIt3 is very much like Basic. Both are free and have forums where you can post your scripts and ask for help.

    AutoHotkey

    http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.php?

    Both AutoHotkey and AutoIt use the Send command to send keys.

    The one thing that is quite difficult is automating login though.
    MilesAhead thank you very much I will try each
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  5. Posts : 5,092
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    You are most welcome. :)
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  6. Posts : 5,956
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       #6

    Started using AutoHotkey and its great !

    Thank you MilesAhead

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  7. Posts : 5,092
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    You'll have lots of fun with it. :)
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  8. Posts : 5,956
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    Thread Starter
       #8

    I have automated a few functions already and find AutoHotkey a great program
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  9. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
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    Good news Steph, sorry I had no help.
    Hmm, I wonder if you could automate making a wall/sig? Grab a couple of images, press some keys and voila!
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 7
       #10

    Hi all!
    I can strongly suggest you domaxapps.com, it is something completely diferent. You can easily automate any task you want on your computer and sometimes it takes less than a minute to set up one complex and dynamic task on your PC. So far it saved me months of repetitive work!
    Cheers
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