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This module will allow you to print the text of a Edit box.

Version 2.1
Update Version 2.2 Big - 2007-11-28
This big update is more faster and
reliable
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Update Version 2.1 - 2007-11-26
Creates A Unique PID to avoid
activating other open notepad windows
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Update Version 2.0 - 2007-11-25
Print is now out of it beta phase !
There is no need for the print.txt file
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Update Version 1.5 Beta - 2007-11-25
Added a checking system to delete
previous print.txt files to avoid
double printing
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Version 1.2 - 2007-11-25
Print function is out!




Syntax:



Older Versions:
Version 2.1 Download
http://www.autohotkey.net/~desmin88/Printv2.1.ahk

Version 2.0 Download
http://www.autohotkey.net/~desmin88/Printv2.0.ahk

Version 1.5 Download
http://www.autohotkey.net/~desmin88/Printv1.5.ahk

Version 1.2 Download
http://www.autohotkey.net/~desmin88/Printv1.2.ahk[/url]

i hope people will use this script

anybody like this?

Are you serious ?

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Why? Although it is simple, it can be useful. You can assign it to a hotkey or add to the context menu for AHK files, etc.

I don't want to minimise anybodies work, but this is far from the way it should be done. First of all, it opens Notepad processs, and it can even miss the acctuall Notepad if several documents are open. Second of all, Notepad exe may be replaced like some people do (they replace Notepad.exe with some other more useful editor).

I beleive Fry was excited about this and wanted to share his work, but I am also honest about this, so I share my thoughts - this is not the way.

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I think it is a bad idea to replace a Windows file (notepad.exe). The next Windows update, or just the regular integrity check, might put the original file back. It is usually safe to assume that notepad.exe is present on the path.

It is another question if WordPad.exe would be a better choice.

Of course, you can improve the script. If you use PID, there will be no conflict between already opened notepad windows. This version prints a file, instead of a string:If you want, you can close notepad automatically, when the printer accepted the file.

This is what AHK was originally designed for: a few lines of code to control applications to do what you want. I understand that you can do it better, but you can hardly do it simpler.

update

thanks Laszlo oh and majkinetor

if you have another better way post it

version 2.1 download it!

You may not need “Gui, Submit, NoHide”, because the text is already retrieved by the “GuiControlGet, ToPrint,, %Edit%” command.

It might be safer to use ControlSetText instead of SendInput. It is faster, too, and you will not have problems with long texts, if a pop up window steals the focus in the middle of sending keys.

WinMenuSelectItem is another possibility to start the print dialog, which does not have problems with changing active windows, either. This is what I mean, for printing some text:

update v2.2


Version 2.2 is the most stable and reliable update so DoWnLoAd iT

cool i use this in my guis

Let me surprise you:

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It suprised me.

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ʞɔпɟ əɥʇ ʇɐɥʍ

The bug is back, yey )))

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