AutoIT
The general tool of choice for automation is AutoIt (http://autoitscript.com).
AutoIt is a free (as in beer – this is not an open source program) Windows scripting language and execution engine. From the web site (introduction part: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/index.shtml):
“AutoIt v3 is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting. It uses a combination of simulated keystrokes, mouse movement and window/control manipulation in order to automate tasks in a way not possible or reliable with other languages (e.g. VBScript and SendKeys). AutoIt is also very small, self-contained and will run on all versions of Windows out-of-the-box with no annoying "runtimes" required! AutoIt was initially designed for PC "roll out" situations to reliably automate and configure thousands of PCs. Over time it has become a powerful language that supports complex expressions, user functions, loops and everything else that veteran scripters would expect....AutoIt is a freeware Windows automation language. It can be used to script most simple Windows-based tasks... AutoIt has been in popular use since 1999 and continues to provide users and administrators with an easy way to script the Windows GUI. In February 2004 the latest version of AutoIt - known as AutoIt v3 - was released and added powerful scripting features.”
Automation of poker botting is one of those “simple Windows-based tasks” that AutoIt is great for. The challenge is that now you have a new language to learn (does it ever end?), but the support for AutoIt on their forums is astounding, and you can also get help on the OpenHoldem forums.
- AutoIt Links: http://www.maxinmontreal.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=175&t=10520
- How can I download AutoIt? http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/downloads.shtml Select: AutoIt Full Installation
- If you need more tools to create code, download: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/scite/downloads.shtml
- Where is AutoIt documentation? You can go to your AutoIt-folder and run AutoIt3Help.exe or take the Online Documentation (http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/)
- First Steps in AutoIt If you are new. You can see "Hello World" in AutoIt: http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/tutorials/helloworld/helloworld.htm