Aut2Exe

Aut2Exe is a utility distributed with the AutoIt scripting language that compiles AutoIt scripts (.au3) into standalone Windows executables. The produced EXE bundles the AutoIt interpreter with the script, allowing the program to run on systems without a separate AutoIt installation. This simplifies distributing AutoIt-based tools and applications.

Aut2Exe is available as both a graphical user interface and a command-line tool. It supports creating either a Windows GUI application or a console application, and it provides options to customize the output, such as choosing an icon and including version information. During compilation, the tool processes the source script and any included resources to produce a single portable executable.

Typical use involves selecting the input script and output location via the GUI, or invoking the tool from the command line with appropriate parameters to specify input, output, and optional settings. The resulting EXE can be run on Windows without the AutoIt runtime installed separately, since it is embedded within the executable.

Notes and limitations: the exact options and features of Aut2Exe can vary between AutoIt versions, so current documentation for the version in use should be consulted. Aut2Exe is specific to Windows and AutoIt, and it is intended to facilitate easy distribution of AutoIt programs as standalone executables.

See also: AutoIt, AutoIt scripting language, Au3Info.