Learning To Script with AutoIt V3

[dbzfanatic]

Typos happen to the best of us. Example: you said "plane" not "plan" lol. It's actually reassuring to know that experts make mistakes too. Also as I said if you'd like to use my STE go for it, in fact I'd be honored if you did . Perhaps throw in some DLL tutorials and custom GUIs? I've barely started working with DllStructCreate() so this would help me out as well . Also why not make the exercises more "worksheet-like"? Like have blanks to fill in instead of just a lot of blank space at the bottom or do multiple choice. Just suggestions but this really seems like it's going to be a monster when it's finished XD.

[BrettF]

Fill in the blanks I can do. I could make paragraphs like:

And a _________ stores _____ such as numbers, strings, and ........

Thats a common typo for me. The other is to go survery instead of survey. I actually have to really think about typing that word

I do belive monoceres was doing some work on a DLL tutorial, (I think it was him), but if not that is on my list, that and I will probably do some work on boting, as many of the things that go through this forum are about that. I think another is maybe a tutorial on SciTE and the forums, just for some variety.

Cheers,

Brett

[dbzfanatic]

You've been planning this haven't you? lol If you do make a tutorial on boting I can help you out if you'd like, that's all I've been doing the past few weeks.

[November]

Hi all,

I had a dream

Here's the deal, create a new Subforum with AutoIT exercices

I hope that revising the exercices would not take much time!

Cheers

[dbzfanatic]

Hi all,

I had a dream

Here's the deal, create a new Subforum with AutoIT exercices

I hope that revising the exercices would not take much time!

Cheers

I think the example scripts forum counts for the exercises don't you? Also from the looks of things I've seen fixing it should only take a few minutes, that is when he gets time to do it .

[November]

I think the example scripts forum counts for the exercises don't you? Also from the looks of things I've seen fixing it should only take a few minutes, that is when he gets time to do it .

Indeed you are right, but my idea was regarding this thread, for new AutoIT users.

If i was in their shoes, some of the examples could get the crap out of me (And some still does )

But, it was only an idea

Cheers

[BrettF]

You've been planning this haven't you? lol If you do make a tutorial on boting I can help you out if you'd like, that's all I've been doing the past few weeks.

Possibly...

EDIT:

Oh and sure thing about the help.

Edited November 28, 2008 by BrettF

[GEOSoft]

Possibly...

EDIT:

Oh and sure thing about the help.

If you do this then PLEASE keep it as a seperate Tut.

[BrettF]

Yes I will. But I will keep the topic... Easier to have one central topic rather than flooding the forums with several tutorials... It also keeps them in one place making it easier to find them all.

[dbzfanatic]

I just thought of something. Are you planning to add a StringRegExp() tutorial as well? If you are perhaps it could be broken down into sections, starting easy then progressing? If you do it might be a good idea to ask Szhlopp to include his RegEx Tester. This seems to be growing into a community collaboration anyway so what would it hurt?

[BrettF]

I can't and won't deal with them. Maybe one of the more talented members feels inclined?

Or maybe I should try learn them

[dbzfanatic]

I'm trying to learn myself so a good tutorial would be great for everyone. The tester helps a lot but it's still not as good as having a good understanding of the StringRegExp() function. Trial and error can only get you so far.

[BrettF]

Bump!

Updated!

Just fixed a few things up. Download should be active in the next few minutes.

Cheers,

Brett

[Cw2K1]

nice work, BrettF

[BrettF]

Bump!

Updated!

Fixed some things up and added section on UDFs and expanded on the GUI section.

Might start working on some others later.

Comments? Suggestions?

Cheers,

Brett

[Strankard]

I'd just like to say thank you, your document along with a friend really got me started into autoit a few weeks ago. i've learnt along and actually think coding is fun. so thank you.

[fer]

Thank you BrettF for this outstanding job! I am (was) a beginner in AutoIT, and I wished to have a global view of the concepts before coding madly... You book is exactly what I needed!

Thanx again!

[BrettF]

Bump! Anyone found any errors, or stuff that needs to be fixed up? Is there anything I should add- providing I have time...?

[GEOSoft]

Bump! Anyone found any errors, or stuff that needs to be fixed up? Is there anything I should add- providing I have time...?

Not that I've noticed Brett but I'm sure if something comes to light you will be able to hear the whining down under.

[SpookMeister]

In chapter 6 you mention the logical operator of NOT and describe it as (false).

I think it may be a good place to elaborate on what exactly constitutes TRUE and FALSE from AutoIt's perspective.

Something along the lines of TRUE being equal to any string that is "not null" and any numeric value not equal to zero.

Or maybe that FALSE equals null ("") or a numeric equivalent of zero, and that anything else is considered TRUE.

As I think this code demonstrates:

$i_Value1 = 0
$i_Value2 = 0.0
$i_Value3 = 0.001
$i_Value4 = 1000
$i_Value5 = 20 - 25
$s_Value1 = ""
$s_Value2 = "0"
$s_Value3 = "0.00"
$s_Value4 = "toast"

If $i_Value1 Then
    ConsoleWrite($i_Value1 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
Else
    ConsoleWrite($i_Value1 & "=FALSE" & @CRLF)
EndIf
If $i_Value2 Then
    ConsoleWrite($i_Value2 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
Else
    ConsoleWrite($i_Value2 & "=FALSE" & @CRLF)
EndIf
If $i_Value3 Then ConsoleWrite($i_Value3 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
If $i_Value4 Then ConsoleWrite($i_Value4 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
If $i_Value5 Then ConsoleWrite($i_Value5 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
If $s_Value1 Then
    ConsoleWrite($s_Value1 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
Else
    ConsoleWrite($s_Value1 & "=FALSE" & @CRLF)
EndIf
If $s_Value2 Then ConsoleWrite($s_Value2 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
If $s_Value3 Then ConsoleWrite($s_Value3 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)
If $s_Value4 Then ConsoleWrite($s_Value4 & "=TRUE" & @CRLF)

with these results:

0=FALSE
0=FALSE
0.001=TRUE
1000=TRUE
-5=TRUE
=FALSE
0=TRUE
0.00=TRUE
toast=TRUE

Edited January 15, 2009 by SpookMeister