pywinauto (c) Mark Mc Mahon, 2006 - 2015

pywinauto is coming back! Newer version adds 64-bit support and works on Python 3.x.

This set of python modules to automate the Microsoft Windows GUI allows you to send mouse and keyboard actions to windows dialogs and controls, but it also supports more complex actions.

• Install pyWin32 extensions (no need for Active Python)
• Download latest pywinauto release
• Just unpack and run python setup.py install

• 64-bit Python and 64-bit apps support (but 32-bit Python is recommended for 32-bit apps)
• Python 2.x/3.x compatibility
• [!] Added pyWin32 dependency (silent install by pip for 2.7 and 3.1+)
• Improvements for Toolbar, TreeView, UpDown and DateTimePicker wrappers
• Improved best_match algorithm allows names like ToolbarFile
• Clicks can be performed with pressed Ctrl or Shift
• Drag-n-drop and scrolling methods (DragMouse, DragMouseInput, MouseWheelInput)
• Improved menu support: handling OWNERDRAW menu items; access by command_id (like 23453ドル)
• Resolved issues with py2exe and cx_freeze
• RemoteMemoryBlock can now detect memory corruption by checking guard signature
• Upgraded taskbar module for Win7 and Win 8.1; added hidden icons support
• sysinfo module for checking 32-bit or 64-bit OS and Python
• set_foreground flag in TypeKeys method for typing into in-place controls
• flags create_new_console and wait_for_idle in Application.start method

• Native Windows controls (full support through Win32 API)
• .NET Windows Forms (partial support through Win32 API, some basic controls only)

• pyWin32 package (build 219 is recommended). This is NOT required for ActivePython (except 3.4 64-bit).

• Unit tests pass rate for master branch

• Build status
• codecov.io

• Pillow or PIL
• coverage