Hey everyone! I work as a copy operator, and part of my job involves pressing a button in a specific spot repeatedly so that documents can be printed. The catch is that I operate on a cloud network, and the documents I handle are often confidential, so I need to be cautious about any tools I use to avoid security issues that could upset our IT department.
I'm considering creating my own autoclicker since I have some experience with Python and JavaScript from my university courses. While I'm not an expert, I believe I could use some libraries to build something functional. If anyone has ideas or suggestions, I'd love to hear them!
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From my experience, trying to automate tasks in sensitive environments can be tricky. Even if the tool itself isn’t harmful, if it interacts with essential elements of your workflow, it might create more headaches than it solves. Just remember, anything that simplifies your work can also complicate things for your IT department. But if you're exploring options, AHK might also be an easier solution for fast button clicks!
That's a solid point! If it can speed things up while keeping IT happy, why not?
It's interesting that you haven't found an automated solution yet. You could take the route of developing your own tool if IT gives the green light. If you can use Python, I recommend looking into a library called PyAutoGUI. It should help you automate the button pressing without raising too many flags with IT. Just make sure to follow the official channels and get everything approved to avoid any issues!
Yeah, definitely go the legal route with IT. You don't want to get into trouble for running unapproved software, especially dealing with confidential info!
True, it's important to keep IT in the loop. They may even have some insights on what you can do!
You could try asking IT directly if they know of any existing solutions. Sometimes they have tools they're already using for situations just like yours, and it'll save you the trouble of building something from scratch!
Good idea! IT might surprise you with a solution that meets your needs without any risk.
Agreed, I'm sure they have some policies or practices in place for situations like this.
I've heard about AHK being user-friendly for automation tasks. It might be worth checking out!