How do I run AutoIt programs from the command line?

[qseft]

    I am very new to AutoIt and wanted to know how to run programs from the command line. 

I tried entering "autoit3" and "autoit3.exe" followed by the full program path but neither worked

and the error message I got:

autoit3 : The term 'autoit3' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct 
and try again.
At line:1 char:1
+ autoit3 "c:\Users\Person\Desktop\AutoIt V3\progr ...
+ ~~~~~~~
    + CategoryInfo          : ObjectNotFound: (autoit3:String) [], CommandNotFoundException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException

 

I also tried adding the file path of the compiler to the PATH, but that didn't work.  I also skimmed some FAQs for this but I didn't see any (probably because this is a stupid question, but sorry if I'm wrong).  Thanks.

[TheXman]

Your problem has nothing to do with AutoIt.

You are obviously using a PowerShell console.  The PATH variable is recognized by the Command console.  Did you try executing your command line in a command console?

Edited November 5, 2019 by TheXman

[qseft]

I first used a PowerShell console but then I tried the windows command console (because I thought they were the same) and it still does not recognize it.

[TheXman]

At a command prompt, use absolute paths and see if it works.  For example:

C:\> "C:\Program Files\AutoIt3\autoit3.exe" <path to your au3 file>

Edited November 5, 2019 by TheXman

[qseft]

 

Thanks, it worked.  But why didn't it work when I added a system variable for it?

[TheXman]

You're welcome!

You must not have correctly added the path to the environment variable or maybe you didn't close and reopen the command console after making your change.

Edited November 5, 2019 by TheXman