Robotframework: AutoIt Library installation steps

Robot Framework: AutoIT library installation steps

Step 1: Install python 2.7 (64 or 32 bit, based on the machine) and you can verify it by typing python in command prompt. you can see the version in the top of the console.
           

Step 2: Install robotframework using pip command: "pip install robotframework" and you can verify it by command "pybot --version"

Step 3: Install pywinauto (32 or 64 bit, based on the python version which you installed) and you can verify by importing the pywin module in the python or Install wxpython for corresponding python version.

Step 4: Install robotframework AutoIT library by downloading the package and install the setup.py file using the command "python setup.py install"

Note: To install AutoIT library, launch the command prompt in administrator mode.

Once the installation is successful, AutoIT library folder will be created in the location

"C:\RobotFramework\Extensions"

Note: Its better to install 32 bit windows of Python, pywin or Wxpython to avoid problems.