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1 | | -# AutoItSyntaxHighlight |
| 1 | +# AutoItSyntaxHighlight |
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3 | | -AutoIt scripting language support for Visual Studio |
| 3 | +**AutoIt Scripting Language Support for Visual Studio** |
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5 | | - |
| 5 | +This extension integrates the **AutoIt** scripting language into Visual Studio, providing native syntax highlighting for `.au3` files to improve code readability and developer productivity. |
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7 | | -Download this extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace |
8 | | -- Visual Studio 2015 - Visual Studio 2017: [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2017](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight) |
9 | | -- Visual Studio 2019: [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2019](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight2019) |
10 | | -- Visual Studio 2022: [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2022](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight2022) |
| 7 | +## 📥 Installation |
| 8 | +Select the version appropriate for your Visual Studio installation: |
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12 | | -## AutoIt |
| 10 | +| Visual Studio Version | Marketplace Extension | |
| 11 | +| :--- | :--- | |
| 12 | +| **Visual Studio 2022** | [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2026](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight2026) | |
| 13 | +| **Visual Studio 2022** | [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2022](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight2022) | |
| 14 | +| **Visual Studio 2019** | [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2019](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight2019) | |
| 15 | +| **Visual Studio 2017** | [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2017](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight) | |
| 16 | +| **Visual Studio 2015** | [AutoIt Syntax Highlight 2017](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DavidRoller.AutoItSyntaxHighlight) | |
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16 | | -AutoIt scripting language: [AutoIt](https://www.autoitscript.com) |
| 18 | +## ✨ Features |
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18 | | -## Features |
| 20 | +**Comprehensive Syntax Highlighting** |
| 21 | +Automatically color-codes elements in your AutoIt scripts to match the Visual Studio editor standards: |
| 22 | +* **Keywords:** Easily distinguish language controls and commands. |
| 23 | +* **Strings:** Clear visual separation for text literals. |
| 24 | +* **Comments:** Improved readability for documentation. |
| 25 | +* **Functions:** Quick identification of function calls and definitions. |
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20 | | -- Syntax highlight for Auto scripts in Visual Studio |
21 | | - - Syntax highlight for comments |
22 | | - - Syntax highlight for functions |
23 | | - - Syntax highlight for strings |
24 | | - - Syntax highlight for keywords |
| 27 | +## 👁️ Visual Comparison |
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26 | | -### Syntax highlight for comments, functions, strings and keywords |
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28 | | -Open ".au3" files in Visual Studio **without** this extension: |
| 29 | +See the difference in clarity when editing `.au3` files. |
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| 31 | +### Without Extension |
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32 | | -Open ".au3" files in Visual Studio **with** this extension: |
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| 34 | +### With Extension |
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36 | | -## License |
| 37 | +## ℹ️ About AutoIt |
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| 40 | +AutoIt is a BASIC-like scripting language designed for automating the Windows GUI and general scripting. |
| 41 | +* **Official Website:** [www.autoitscript.com](https://www.autoitscript.com) |
| 42 | + |
| 43 | +## 📄 License |
| 44 | +This project is licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](https://github.com/Therena/AutoItSyntaxHighlight/blob/master/LICENSE). |
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38 | | -[Apache 2.0](https://github.com/Therena/AutoItSyntaxHighlight/blob/master/LICENSE) |
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