exercices for autoit

[SoyArcano]

Someone know a complete page where i can get exercices to put more in practice autoit?

I downloaded the book and the programs of windows is enough with this to start?

[JLogan3o13]

Every entry in the help file has examples, have you run through all of those? How about the Wiki?

FYI: Any book written regarding AutoIt is going to be outdated almost before it makes it to print. And in the last couple years there have been one or two truly horrendous books released that I wouldn't wish on anyone.

Edited April 4, 2017 by JLogan3o13

[Jfish]

I am guessing the OP meant my download ... 

 

 

[mLipok]

2 hours ago, SoyArcano said:

a complete page where i can get exercices to put more in practice autoit

There is one mysterious place, click here.

But you must vist this place every day, read all new information, and get involved.

Edited April 4, 2017 by mLipok

[mLipok]

btw.
@Jfish any progress in writing/refreshing this book ?

 

[Jfish]

@mLipok - I started it but had to put it down as things have been a bit hectic at work.  I do plan to get back to it soon.  The SQLite chapter is in bad need of an update along with some other improvements (suggestions welcome).  

[mLipok]

1 minute ago, Jfish said:

I started it but had to put it down as things have been a bit hectic at work.

 just like in my case ....

 

[czardas]

Here's a beginners' exercise.

1. How many mistakes can you spot in the following script?
2. Rewrite the script in a clear and consice manner.

; How many errors does this script contain?
$iHour = @HOUR

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
#include <Date.au3>

If $iHour >= 12 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Message", "It's after midday!", $MB_OK)
    Exit
ElseIf $iHour < 12 Then
    MsgBox(0, 'Message', "It's not yet midday!", $MB_OK)
    Exit
EndIf

Solution can be found here: https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/188018-answers-to-exercises-for-autoit/

Do not look at the solution until you have tried to solve it yourself.

Edited April 15, 2017 by czardas

[SoyArcano]

I dont see errores in the exercise.. xD

I compiled the code:

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
#include <Date.au3>

Local $iHour = @HOUR


If $iHour >= 12 Then
    MsgBox(0, "Message", "It's after midday!", $MB_OK)
    Exit
ElseIf $iHour < 12 Then
    MsgBox(0, 'Message', "It's not yet midday!", $MB_OK)
    Exit
EndIf

And works. You are getting the hour in my computer and then showing if it is afternoon or moorning.

[spudw2k]

I had a PM with czardas the day he posted this as I had more-or-less the same assumption.  While the code executes, there are some "issues" with it.

Spoiler

hint: Examine each line, determine if it is sound in structure and necessary/required.

 

How about the 2nd part: how would you make it more efficient (clear and concise)?

Edited April 13, 2017 by spudw2k

[czardas]

@spudw2k I've been a bit busy lately. Thanks for looking after this for me. I'll make some more simple exercises shortly and suggested solutions should be posted in another thread (in due course). Some multiple choice, bug tracking, syntax etc...

With the above example, errors are not detected by AU3Check: so you really have to find them yourself. This was done on purpose. You could argue that some of the errors are just examples of bad coding practice. I think that takes a stretch of the imagination because some of that code is completely wrong!

Edited April 14, 2017 by czardas

[czardas]

I have started the thread 'Answers To Exercises For AutoIt' here: https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/188018-answers-to-exercises-for-autoit/

Edited April 15, 2017 by czardas

[SoyArcano]

Thanks so much very useful for beginners 

Edited April 16, 2017 by SoyArcano

[czardas]

I hope you find this helpful. I don't have lots of time, but I'll try and come up with a few more exercises within the next few months. You can also set yourself small targets to learn AutoIt in bite size chunks. Spend a week or two trying to absorb each new idea: learn by making changes to existing code to try and understand what each section of the code does. It's also good to strip things down and then try to rebuild them: just like you would with an engine (you can't fix it without getting your hands dirty). I think you know this already.

[czardas]

Here's a second beginners' exercise. I think it's slightly easier than the first. Eventually all exercises can be graded, improved etc...

You are writing a program for Nasa, but there's something going wrong with the five second countdown. You are required to trace and fix all the bugs in this code. Be careful you don't end up trapped inside an infinite loop. Use the SciTE4AutoIt editor to run the script so you can easily force termination from the Tools menu if anything goes wrong.

#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Local $iCountDown = 5

Do
    MsgBox($MB_OK, "Houston", $iCountDown, 1)
    Sleep(1000)

    $iCountDown -= 1
    ExitLoop
Until $iCountDown

MsgBox($MB_OK, "Houston", "Blast Off", 1)

Please use the 'Answers To Exercises for AutoIt' thread to post or discuss possible solutions. See the link in post #12.

Answer can be found here: https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/188018-answers-to-exercises-for-autoit/?do=findComment&comment=1351051

Edited April 21, 2017 by czardas