Automation without software

[tfovid]

Hello,

I am trying to learn automation under Windows but I don't know where to
start. Beside some very basic DOS batch files and the Windows Script
Host, I don't know much about this and I am not interested in buying
software either (e.g. Winbatch, .NET). I've read some stuff about OLE,
ActiveX and what not but ended up even more confused...

I know that the Windows Scrip Host can do a (limited) number of tasks
with MS-Office applications. However I want to generalize the
automation to any kind of software. Here is a typical situation: I want
to open a non-MS-office program (e.g. Photoshop, Firefox or MATLAB), do
some stuff (open file, save, type text, execute, etc.) and close. How
to do/program these kind of tasks to run automatically? Can it be done
using DOS scripts? How about C++? Once again, I am more interested in
programming/customizing the automation myself than using automation
software that just records my actions...

Thanks.

Amine

 

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Hello,

I am trying to learn automation under Windows but I don't know where
to start. Beside some very basic DOS batch files and the Windows
Script Host, I don't know much about this and I am not interested in
buying software either (e.g. Winbatch, .NET). I've read some stuff
about OLE, ActiveX and what not but ended up even more confused...

I know that the Windows Scrip Host can do a (limited) number of tasks
with MS-Office applications. However I want to generalize the
automation to any kind of software. Here is a typical situation: I
want to open a non-MS-office program (e.g. Photoshop, Firefox or
MATLAB), do some stuff (open file, save, type text, execute, etc.)
and close. How to do/program these kind of tasks to run
automatically? Can it be done using DOS scripts? How about C++? Once
again, I am more interested in programming/customizing the automation
myself than using automation software that just records my actions...

Thanks.

Amine

Since you have a smattering of familiarity with what scripts can do,
javascript might be useful to you. Lots of info rignt on your own computer,
and there are tons of tuts and articles about it. Lots of newbie sites,
too. Patience and perseverence are important as is choosing a good ng for
assistance as you need it.

HTH
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