In laboratories with multiple identical analytical instruments and consistent sample workflows, analysts frequently perform repetitive software control steps, yet automation options in vendor-supplied instrument software are generally limited and may not support the desired laboratory workflow. Scripts that automate tasks to monitor systems, streamline worklist creation, or minimize downtime can save valuable personnel time and reduce errors. AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users with no programming experience to easily create scripts automating a wide variety of activities. The scripts automate the tasks that a user performs while interacting with the instrument control software, such as mouse clicks and keyboard entries and closing software windows, rather than modify the underlying instrument software, and thus these scripts are compatible with multiple vendor software packages and Windows OS versions. The scripts can be triggered manually from a desktop icon or automatically through Windows Task Scheduler.

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基于脚本的分析仪器软件任务自动化。

在具有多台相同分析仪器和一致样品工作流程的实验室中，分析人员经常执行重复的软件控制步骤，但供应商提供的仪器软件中的自动化选项通常有限，可能不支持所需的实验室工作流程。自动化任务以监控系统、简化工作清单创建或最大限度地减少停机时间的脚本可以节省宝贵的人员时间并减少错误。AutoHotkey 是一种适用于 Windows 的免费、开源脚本语言，它允许没有编程经验的用户轻松创建脚本来自动执行各种活动。这些脚本自动执行用户在与仪器控制软件交互时执行的任务，例如鼠标单击和键盘输入以及关闭软件窗口，而不是修改底层仪器软件，因此这些脚本与多个供应商软件包和 Windows 操作系统版本兼容。这些脚本可以从桌面图标手动触发，也可以通过 Windows 任务计划程序自动触发。