# Is there any libs for WIN32 GUI test?

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**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [January 16, 2007, 7:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-libs-for-win32-gui-test/81915 "2007-01-16T07:36:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wangdong)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2007, 7:36am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-libs-for-win32-gui-test/81915/1 "2007-01-16T07:36:18Z")

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Python has lots of such libs and the Ruby dose?

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**Author:** ![wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wangdong)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2007, 9:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-libs-for-win32-gui-test/81915/2 "2007-01-17T09:26:23Z")

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> Is there any libs for WIN32 GUI test?

I’ve used AutoIt’s COM interface in this role (via Ruby’s win32ole  
library).

> **[AutoIt Scripting Language - AutoIt](https://www.autoitscript.com/site/autoit/)**
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> AutoIt is a freeware BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general purpose scripting.

Cheers,  
Dave

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**Author:** ![wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wangdong)\
**Post date:** [January 18, 2007, 3:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-libs-for-win32-gui-test/81915/3 "2007-01-18T03:26:13Z")

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“Dave B.” [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
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> > Is there any libs for WIN32 GUI test?
> 
> I’ve used AutoIt’s COM interface in this role (via Ruby’s win32ole  
> library).
> 
> [AutoIt Scripting Language - AutoIt](http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/)
> 
> Cheers,  
> Dave

Interesting, I will try it. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/73ab20/32.png) [@wangdong](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/wangdong)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2007, 2:23pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/is-there-any-libs-for-win32-gui-test/81915/4 "2007-01-20T14:23:27Z")

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Wang Dong schrieb:

> Python has lots of such libs and the Ruby dose?  
> Kingsley Hendrickse demoed Win32::AutoGui at Euroko '06. Its a library  
> for Win32 GUI automation. But I think there hasn’t been an official  
> release yet. But maybe you can get the code if you contact him directly.

Cheers,  
Hendrik