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# Automation

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Overview of the Automation technology.

To develop Automation, you need these headers:

 * [oaidl.h](../oaidl/index.md)
 * [oleauto.h](../oleauto/index.md)
 * [olectl.h](../olectl/index.md)
 * [wia_xp.h](../wia_xp/index.md)
 * [wtypes.h](../wtypes/index.md)

For programming guidance for this technology, see:
* [Automation](https://docs.microsoft.com/previous-versions/windows/desktop/automat)

