SendToA3X is a legacy Windows automation utility designed as an extension for the Windows “Send To” context menu. It was created by the automation community on the AutoIt Forums to simplify repetitive software packaging and scripting workflows.
When you right-click a file or folder in Windows and hover over “Send To,” SendToA3X provides a suite of shortcuts to immediately pass those files into specialized AutoIt script tools. Key Features
Identify Installers: It integrates with PEiD (Portable Executable Identifier) to analyze an installer file, detect its type (e.g., Inno Setup, InstallShield), and automatically generate silent installation parameters or a boilerplate AutoIt template script.
AutoIt Script Execution: It includes the AutoIt Execute Script GUI and StdOut tool, allowing you to rapidly run .au3 or compiled .a3x scripts on the fly and capture their console outputs in a separate window.
7-Zip Archive Conversion: It features a 7-Zip2Sfx shortcut to quickly turn standard .7z compressed files into self-extracting executable (.exe) archives.
Macro Recording: It bundles AutoItMacroGenerator, which allows you to manually record mouse clicks and keystrokes on unsupported software setups to build custom deployment scripts. Who Is It For?
This utility is primarily used by system administrators, software repackagers, and DevOps hobbyists who build unattended, silent software deployments for corporate networks or personal automation setups.
Are you looking to use SendToA3X to automate a specific software installation, or are you trying to run an older .a3x script? Let me know what you are building, and I can guide you through the process! SendToA3X – AutoIt Example Scripts
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