[FunKx]

So yeah, which do you prefer? Advantages, disadvantages. I'd like to know, and maybe some of you too.

[Drayk]

VB.net is fully supported by windows duo the framework updates
i rather code in a envoirement microsoft provides instead of some third-party AutoIt app.

But this doesn't mean that AutoIt sucks i think you should use whatever you find easy to understand and use.

[Coder-san]

Language doesn't make the programmer special, it's the other way around.
I can't choose either of them since I only use VB.Net.

[Jacob]

imo, autoit3. It is more powerfule, a LOT more simple, no large downloads can call external languages an uses window APIs. Its one of the easiest and powerful languages.

[White Charisma]

gotta say vb.net lol, sorry

[Shining White]

even not used App AutoIT ....
how is it >?

[Jacob]

gotta say vb.net lol, sorry

You're not even a programmer...

[Mediocrity_mybb_import6293]

never used either so ... ?

[White Charisma]

gotta say vb.net lol, sorry

You're not even a programmer...

lol, here's one of nathan's "i never knew that facts!"

I did used to do small stuff in vb.net, but after my mom got ill i stopped, when i got back online a few weeks later i forgot it all, and since i havent tried autoit yet, i can only say on what i'm semi-familiar on. ^_^

[1234hotmaster]

Au3.

Advantages:

• Inbuilt AutoIt meaning if a person opens your compiled .exe autoit will be installed on the computer thats why the executable sizes are huge
  
• GUI style editing unlike VB.Net which you need to do 7 lines of code just to edit the style of a control you can use a single function for that
  
• No OS dependency
  
• Has required functions which like the simplest is ProcessClose() that you need to make your own in VB.NET :O
  
• You can code the GUI
  
• Awesome support forum
  
• Installation comes with a form designer and a window info and handle grabber and a simple macro recorder!
  
• DLL easy usage including making structures
  
• Easy error handling
  
• Can send and receive data between the autoit application and other running applications using a single line of code
  
• Simple TCP and UDP support
  
• IE UDF support which is handy for making bots
  
• Comes with a project source encrypter in the autoit installation
  
• Easy mouse and keyboard simulation
  
• EASY AND I MEAN EASY GDI+ USAGE!!!
  
• UAC won't stop your application! If you don't trust me try for yourself
  
• Easy to use with command line executables such as 7z.exe
  
• Easy FTP usage
  
• Easy controls managment
  
• Not-Too-Hard Keyboard hooking
  
• Many windows Constants can be included in the proect
  
• Easy string manipulation and even a _StringRepeat function!
  
• ...
  

Disadvantages:

• Large executable size
  
• De-compilable ( but you can simply prevent that )
  
• No multi threading support