Automation Software Reviews and Downloads

AutoIt

AutoIt is a simple tool that can simulate key presses, mouse movements and window commands (maximize, minimize, wait for, etc.) in order to automate any windows based task (or even windowed DOS tasks). It was primarily designed to assist in automatically installing software that cannot be automatically installed by other means. This is most useful during a PC rollout where hundreds or thousands of client machines need to be automatically installed. However, AutoIt is not limited to software installation and can be used to automate many simple or complex windows tasks like executing programs,sending keystrokes and mouse clicks, text clipboard functions, registry functions and more. AutoIt is a freeware Windows automation language. It can be used to script most simple Windows-based tasks (great for PC rollouts or home automation). 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. AutoIt v3 was developed in a small team with the help of contributors around the world and this has led to a excellent set of help files, examples, support forum, mailing list, editor files, and third-party utilities. Oh, and lets not forget some nice graphics and wallpapers too!

Schedule Wizard

Schedule and automate a variety of timed events using wizards. Have your backup and anti-virus programs launch at specified times or schedule important pop-up messages. This can also maintain your to-do list and keep a list of dated reminders. It includes a birthday and anniversary wizard to provide advanced warning for special occasions. You can send keystrokes to applications, download files from the Internet, and even compose and schedule e-mail with an integrated client that handles file attachments and BCCs. Many scheduling options are available, including alarms and advance warnings for upcoming events. You can easily view scheduled events by date, category, or specific selections. Other features include hotkey support, contact management, password protection, and clipboard manager. Critical tasks require reliability. The whole purpose of computers is to do something, and usually do it over and over again. Many software packages miss that last important piece of the puzzle: doing it repeatedly, automatically. That's where Schedule Wizard comes in. Smart automation for business and information technology (IT) tasks. Point and click script creation. No programming experience required. Create scripts in minutes (or seconds!). Create and use templates for common tasks. Simple interface for simpler tasks, full-featured to handle complex situations. Secure interface prevents unauthorized users from modifying tasks. Internet-enabled; script actions include web, FTP, e-mail, PING and more.

12Ghosts Timer

12Ghosts Timer is a comfortable and easy to use, yet powerful scheduler to start programs at specific times or periodically. Open documents or request Web pages at certain times! Set up reminders with a customizable snooze function! Start once, recurring, with countdown, or start a certain time after logon. You can set process priority and window state for each started program. Even start and stop other timers at certain times!

DirDate

DirDate is a command line tool that can easily be automated to change folder and file last modification date, creation date or last access date. It can change dates using either a reference file (where you can 'lift' the date from an existing file), the current date/time or a series of YEAR, MONTH, DAY, HOUR, MIN, SEC and MSEC commands. It can process files in subfolders, and it has a preview mode so that you can see which files will be modified. You can set file date and times right down to the 0.1 microseconds (100 nanosecond increments), or even tweak existing times up and down. Features: Can easily be automated to run as part of an unattended process. Supports recursion into subdirectories. Can change the last modification date, creation date or last access date of BOTH files AND folders/directories Supports wildcards. Can use a reference file's time and date. Can set to current date and time. Can change any part of the date or time without affecting the other parts. Has a preview mode where no changes are actually made.

Dr. Batcher

What is Dr.Batcher and why should you use it? Dr.Batcher is a powerful tool for creation and editing Windows batch files. Using Dr.Batcher you can really simplify creation of batch files, and using batch files you can automate many routine operations. So, Dr.Batcher will save your time. What is a batch file? Batch file is a small script that allows you to automate some routine operations: for example, creation of backups, cleaning folders from garbage files, etc. Batch file is like a small program, and it's very easy to create it with Dr.Batcher! Features of Dr.Batcher * Modern and friendly user interface * Text editor with syntax highlight, bookmarks, lines numbering * Code tooltips for standard commands * Fast code commenting/uncommenting * Printing with highlighting and print preview * Showing environment variables and copying their values * Multilingual user interface * Templates and examples * Windows Vista support

Djuggler

Very simple script designer to collect data from the Web, text files, Excel, etc Djuggler (short for data juggler) is a hands-on visual scripting tool to mashup and collect data from multiple sources like web pages, text files, data grids as Microsoft Excel or CSV files. When the data has been collected or extracted it can be manipulated and saved to a new data source like Excel.

Advanced Task Scheduler

This software is a versatileal task scheduler that allows launching programs and batch files, opening documents and Internet pages, displaying pop-up reminders, playing sounds, shutting down and restarting computer, turning off monitor only, stopping running processes, and establishing and closing dial-up connections automatically.

Quick Macros

This software is a universal and extensible automation program. It allows you to create or record macros to automate repetitive tasks. Macros can press keys, insert text, launch programs, copy files, click menu items, buttons and links, automatically close annoying pop-up windows, process text, send/receive files and email, access databases, automate programs and web pages without using the keyboard and mouse. There is a variety of ways to launch macros, including custom toolbars that can be attached to any window. This program also allows you to create user-defined functions, classes, custom dialogs, and use DLL and COM functions.

Macro Independence

Macro Independence is a Windows utility that records and plays back mouse and keyboard events and save to file simultaneity. It allows you to record your keyboard strokes and mouse movements. Then you can replay those recorded events at anytime. Macro Independence is used to control, monitor, trigger, or report on your windows automation actions without any operator/work people. In additional, Macro Independence is your Auto Operated System solution.

Automation Anywhere

Automation Anywhere is an intelligent automation software that enables you to automate complex tasks without any programming. You can either record keyboard and mouse activity or create detailed automation scripts with the help of wizards. The program comes with built-in scheduler, repeat options, multiple variable and debugging support, as well as support for task-chaining, conditional IF statements, file, system and Internet commands. Advanced users can also integrate external scripts within an Automation Anywhere script to automate even more complex tasks.

WinTask Lite

WinTask Lite allows you to automate any repetitive tasks by using a macro recorder, that will simply record what you are doing with your mouse and keyboard, and can then replay it at anytime. The recorder automatically creates an automation script from the recording, and it offers additional statements that can be used to modify the recorded actions (loops, flow control, calculations and more). The Lite version does not support unattended tasks nor scheduling.

WinBatch

WinBatch is an advanced Windows batch language that you can use to write honest-to-goodness Windows batch files to control every aspect of your machine`s operation. There are literally thousands of different functions that allow you to do just about anything. By automating many of your most commonly performed tasks -- like launching programs, initiating dial-up connections, managing files and back-ups -- you can increase your productivity at the computer. It also contains WinBatch Studio: a complete, integrated development environment that includes editors, debuggers, and right-click help menus that make it much faster and easier to work in WinBatch.

Task Attender

Task Attender enables you to automate a variety of file related tasks, such as copying, backing up, renaming files, running programs and similar operations. You can combine multiple steps into a single task (e.g copying files, then archiving them into a zip file) and run your tasks on a flexible schedule with support for daily, weekly and monthly recurrence. Other features include before/after commands, file filtering based on size, date and other attributes, integrated zip archiving and more.

AutoMate

AutoMate is a professional automation software, that can automate just about any computer task, ranging from simple task to complex front and back-office IT tasks. While the automation options are very complex and support many intelligent and interactive operations, the task design is remarkably simple, allowing you to drag and drop task steps from a large set of customizable actions, without the need to write any code. You can assemble tasks of any length, combine them with loops, IF statements, pauses, interactive dialog prompts and much more. AutoMate includes over 140 available actions and triggers including FTP file transfers, data or file replication, program testing, data entry, event log monitoring, SQL database transactions, email notifications, paste/copy, compression and many others. Automate is one of the more expensive automation tools, however the extensive set of features and avanced options should prove to be a massive time saver for many businesses and easily warrant the investment.

Macro Express

Macro Express allows you to create macros manually or by recording them. Quick Wizards are available making creation of macros a breeze! Macros can also be created and edited with a powerful, yet easy "Scripting Editor" that allows you to see each step and command of your macro. Each individual command can be modified, deleted, copied or moved around in the script. A command wizard is also available to step you through the process of creating your macros. The program includes hundreds of commands including Keystrokes, Mouse, Launching Programs, Sending E-mail, Window Positioning and Sizing, Variables, If then else logic, Input Boxes, Questions, Menus, ASCII Delimited and Text File Processing, Dial-up Networking, Network Connections, File Commands, Waits, Pauses, Loops and many more.

Faster Than Ever

Faster Than Ever enables you to quickly launch your favorite applications, files, folders, web sites and control panel applets by simply typing a keyword and pressing Enter on your keyboard. To configure the program, you can drag and drop program shortcuts or enter web addresses and then assign a keyword that you want to use to access each. You can also launch multiple shortcuts at once by creating MultiShortcuts that will launch a number of applications and/or documents whenever you type the associate keyword.

ScriptAhead

ScriptAhead is a utility that helps you visually create scripts that can automate tasks on a Windows computer or network. With ScriptAhead you can pick from a vast collection of pre-written scripts that cover a wide range of tasks. Using an easy-to-use interface you can combine and configure them to suit your needs precisely. Then, with the click of a button, you can compile your new script.

Workspace Macro Pro - Automation Edition

Automate and schedule tasks by recording keyboard and mouse movements or use predefined macro templates. This is a macro program and Windows automation program with macro scripting and a task scheduler. It can record via keyboard and mouse or write macro scripts to create macros. Use the program to automate everyday tasks, perform system maintenance functions, automate data entry at high speeds, or copy data from one program to another.

Total Autorunner

Total Autorunner enables you to automatically launch files, programs and documents from any removable drive, as soon as the drive is connected. The program does not rely on the autorun.inf file, but uses a proprietary method instead, that lets you create a list of items to be launched. You can also create drive-specific autorun folders with shortcuts to programs or documents on the drive, and optionally launch a custom splash screen as soon as the drive is connected.

Girder

This program controls and automates multimedia applications such as WinAmp and Windows Media Player. Using an infrared receiver and wireless devices you can control programs and hardware devices. Girder works by linking a wide variety of input devices, such as handheld remotes and keyboards, to commands which can control Windows programs or hardware devices. With a hand held remote, you can have complete control over your computer. An extensive library of controls is available for download on the Girder Web site. Girder works with many IR receivers including the USB-UIRT, TIRA, and IRTrans.

Karen`s Once-A-Day

Karen`s Once-A-Day is an easy-to-use scheduling tool, that enables you to start a specific program, file or command-line whenever the computer starts for the first time of the day, or the first time a particular user logs on each day. You can have the program launch your browser with the daily news every morning, automatically open your email program, or perform any other tasks that you want to run on a daily (time independent) basis.

HomeZIX

Home Automation software that bridges multiple technologies Zwave, Insteon, and X10. Advanced scripting in C# language.

Rosters

Rosters is an easy to use staff scheduling solution supporting both 'shift based' and 'timebar' scheduling. Complex algorithms manage 'Automated Scheduling' and 'Workforce Optimisation'.Highly variable 'Employee Availability' information is stored and used in conjunction with automated scheduling. Multiple Locations, Award Structures and Departments are supported. Employee skills and skill levels are stored along side availability. Multiple reports, including management/cost repoting reports are supported.