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Hi.

I’m trying to do my best to avoid using the mouse. I’d like to try to get the mouse moving to coordinates.

Firstly, this is foolish compared to learning the shortcuts of a software, but I’m just curious if this can be done.

Just with a small set of mouse keys (9 keys), like a number pad, I’d like to be able to move my mouse to more than just 9 coordinates. Is it possible to get more coordinates with sequential presses of at least 2 keys?

I’m trying to achieve an effect similar to the mouse grid of voice recognition software, such as Dragon, and the built-in windows voice recognition software.



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This the only way I can think of:

Let’s say I want the top-left grid, and more specifically, I want the top square of the top-left grid. I press 7, and that closes my current autohotkey script, then reopens a script that’s specifically just for the top-left grid. I press 8, which is remapped to move to a specific coordinate, and after the movement, the script closes and returns to my original script.



8, after opening the 7 script, sends a coordinate in the top region of the top-left corner.

Another example:
If I initially pressed 6, that would open the "6 script", then 8 in the 6 script would send a coordinate in the top region of the right region.



lol does this make sense at all? Is this the best method?

Do I need something like ExitApp, OnExit, and Run

I’ll probably have 9 scripts in a folder on the desktop or something. 9 keys open to a script, and each script has 9 buttons remapped to a specific coordinate. It’s a way to reuse the same 9 keys.

By the way, what’s the least ambiguous way and syntax to use Run if I know the exact address and target of the script?

Thanks for any info at all.
I’ve asked pretty weird questions before, and you authotkey experts are just too good.

Aha! A semi-challenge! I'll get you started...
If you want to delve into StringSplit + Loop Parse to shorten this, just say so
beware typos!

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A very interesting idea. Just a thought but you could use HotStrings or Input instead of HotKeys, that way you can press more than one key to designate your coordinate. I would suggest something like 7.1 = the top left corner of the seventh main box, 5.9 = the bottom right corner of the fifth main box etc.

You could even subdivide into smaller areas for more precision.

Edit:
Both my idea and nimda's code would negate the need for all the script switching.

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However, hotstrings would not limit to numpad. Also would not work for custom key combos like delete-home, which my script can be adapted to very simply.

StringSplit is of course the most efficient way of doing this, ex tomorrow when I'm at comp

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Not exactly what the OP asked for but it was pretty easy to code.
Numpad5 Resets the move and the surounding keys move the mouse in diminishing distances in the direction of the key from 5

How would I change the top part of nimda’s code if I wanted the option of choosing to input
qwe
asd
zxc
as sort of a left-handed numberpad

What needs to change here?



Also, you need some OR operators now on the bottom?



Thanks for any info

Is a Shorter way to do

You can change these Hotkeys to anything you want IF you also Change the combinations it looks for

But nimda's code is not complete you would need 81 If's to handle the combinations 9 for the first times 9 for the second

PS: Did you try mine All it lacks is a Hotkey to Click the mouse

I’ll probably stick with a less efficient method so I can manipulate it later. I’m not smart enough to handle yours.

Lol I don’t even understand why something as simple as this doesn’t work when I press Numpad1:

CoordMode, Mouse, Screen
Hotkey, +z, label
Hotkey, +x, label
Hotkey, +c, label
Hotkey, +a, label
Hotkey, +s, label
Hotkey, +d, label
Hotkey, +q, label
Hotkey, +w, label
Hotkey, +e, label
Hotkey, +Space, label
Hotkey, ^Space, label

label:
If (A_ThisHotkey="^Space") {
Var:=""
send, {Click right}
Return
}
If (A_ThisHotkey="+Space") {
Var:=""
send, {click}
Return
}
If (A_ThisHotkey="+s") {
Var:=""
MouseMove, A_ScreenWidth/2,A_ScreenHeight/2 ;center the mouse
Return
}
Var.=SubStr(A_ThisHotkey,0) ;add the key to the variable
x:=A_ScreenWidth/(2**StrLen(Var)*2) ;calculate the distances
y:=A_ScreenHeight/(2**StrLen(Var)*2)
If InStr("qwe",SubStr(Var,0)) ;if the key is in the up direction
y*=-1 ;make move negative
If InStr("zaq",SubStr(Var,0)) ;key on right
x*=-1
If InStr("ad",SubStr(Var,0)) ;if key is horizontal
y:=0 ;cancel the up/down part
If InStr("xw",SubStr(Var,0)) ;if vertical
x:=0 ;cancel the left/right
MouseMove, x,y,0,r

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