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It is really strange with AHK. It is the only programming language I still stick to for windows programming.

Recently I tried to control openoffice calc via it`s own makro language called basic which is rather java than a "beginners all-purpose symbolic instruction code".

Having tried and tried and tried I came back to AHK, created my own spreadsheet management program and left oo where it is.

And it is even faster, more reliable and more comfortable to deal with.

What is it that makes AHK create useful applications in such a short period of time ? Of course, I am doing well because I sticked to it. But this is not the only reason.

I guess, because the structure is better - closer to human thinking than java will ever be - and this applies to the manual aswell.

You touched on the manual.

Yes, let me emphasize that. Can I get an amen?

It's honestly a great manual. It is as much a part of my ahk programing experience as the language itself.

Terrific job on that Chris and helpers!

Yes, I agree with both of you. In my opinion, AHK is by far the simplest programing language ever created. It is easy to memorize and understand. The manuals and self proclaimed explanations are extremely simple and easy to follow. I think someone, in just one day can learn to use most of its functions.

actually I am talking about AutoHotkey.chm.

I know.

For the most part, I find VBA to be the best solution for me when building database apps. At least until I get around to learning OoBasic, at which point I'll probably port everything to Open Office.
Having said that, AHK has come to my rescue at times where I'd have to mess with WinAPI and add references that might be incompatible with other Office versions to be able to get the job done in VBA. AHK has been my best solution for small helper applications. I would use AHK even more with Access if VBA had an equivalent to RunWait.

At home, I mainly use AHK. I was able to make some useful utilities on my first day of working with AHK, and I can't say that for any of the other languages I've dabbled in so far. AutoIt would've been okay, but even the example scripts bugged out on the machine I tried them on.

Thanks to Chris, I had a relatively easy language to learn basic programming skills on. Made it easier to learn VBA. Just in time, too. I would have been laid off of work for the last 4 months like most of my coworkers had it not been for my new skills. :c}

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Yepp, the AHK-manual is by far the best I've ever read.
I did try C# a bit (as I have to correct bugs in a C#-program from time to time), but it nerves me.
I do not come along with the documentation...

Thalon

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Every time I come back to AHK, it becomes more obvious and more easy to use. It is a very happy experience to see how things keep working successfully.

I agree, the manual is exceptionally easy and usefull.