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Hum, I don't like the methods that open a window to manipulate it. It's dangerous, subject to change from OS to OS, and inelegant.

My method is much more clean, and is much simpler. If the code is longer, it's only because my script offers to toggle the Show Hidden Files AND Show System Files independently, and most of the code is needed only for the tray menu and the command line arguments. In fact, the method is entirely contained in the two functions ShowHiddenFiles(mode) and RefreshExplorerWindows(). Approximately 20 lines of code. The rest is pure cosmetics, that you can easily remove if you just want to change the Hidden Files mode with a hotkey.

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r0lZ

Point taken, but I don't like directly manipulating the Registry. A mistake doing that can botch up the whole system.


I don't think there is much risk in sending keys to the folder options dialog.


The Registry is also subject to change from OS to OS


Well, that's a matter of opinion. I prefer the simplest solution that works for the task at hand.

Thank you r0lZ. You made wonderful script! Works correct on Win7 x64 with Autohotkey_L x64

That's theoretically right but only when you manipulate critical parts of the registry, such as HKLM. It's not the case here.



Again, theoretically right, but your script doesn't send the key to the option dialog. It opens it, then send the key. Although it may work fine 999 times/1000, it is not impossible that another window opens just when the key is sent, and that new window will receive it instead ot the option dialog. Sending keys blindly is always dangerous. My script uses ControlSend, so there is no risk to sent the key to another window.


Right, but your script uses the registry too.


IMO, the simplest solution is mine. Writing the correct value to the registry is direct, and it will work regardless of the system load and minor GUI changes. Your script is actually using the GUI to write the same value to the registry. One additional step, useless and prone to various problems. Also, I think that opening a window or popup menu just to send it a key doesn't look professional, and in that sense, it's inelegant.


Thanks!

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