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Aravind
PostPosted: November 2nd, 2009, 10:42 am 
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Compiling a script using the context menu is really handy when testing scripts. But it becomes really difficult when compiling scripts using custom AutohotkeySC.bin. Its ok when we are dealing with additions/modifications in Version Info & such of a single SC file. But when we are dealing with SC file with internal file/bitmap references, we need to modify the script & the SC file simultaneously & replace the original SC file with the modified one, then compile.

Say you are compiling many scripts with different SC files in one go. Its really a messed up situation(not if you have phenomenal patience ;-) ).

Herecomes the use of this script. I felt that the compiler should have an additional feature to Compile the script using an AutohotkeySC.bin if it is present in the script directory. i have decided to modify the compiler. but thought "when i have the power of AHK in my hand, why should i use other?" it lead to the coding of this script.

You can freely modify the script without any restrictions :-)

Code:
;AHK2EXE Custom Compiler
;Coded/Developed By Aravind.V.S
;vsaravind007@gmail.com
;Description : When Compiling An AHK
;              Script With "RightClick->Custom_Compile", This Script Searches The Directory
;              For Custom "AutoHotkeySC.bin" File & Uses It To Compile The Script Rather Than
;              Using The Default "AutoHotKeySC.bin". Useful When Testing Scripts With Internal File References
;How To Use : 1) Compile This Code Using The Existing AHK2Exe & Rename "Ahk2Exe_.exe"
;3) Put This Script In The Compiler Folder & You Are Ready To Go!
;This Code Can Be Used/Modified Without Any Restrictions
;Special Thanks to gwarble for his valuabe Reg Key Info
RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKCR, AutoHotkeyScript\Shell\Custom_Compile\Command,, "%A_AhkDir%\Compiler\Ahk2Exe_.exe" /in "%l"

If 0<1
{
Run,Ahk2Exe.exe
exitapp
}
else
{
SplitPath,2,name,dir,ext,name_no_ext,drive
IfExist,%dir%\AutoHotkeySC.bin
{
FileMove,%A_ScriptDir%\AutoHotKeySC.bin,%A_ScriptDir%\AutoHotKeySC_Backup.bin,1
FileCopy,%Dir%\AutoHotKeySC.bin,%A_ScriptDir%\AutoHotKeySC.bin,1
}
RunWait,Ahk2EXE.exe /in "%2%"
FileMove,%A_ScriptDir%\AutoHotKeySC_Backup.bin,%A_ScriptDir%\AutoHotKeySC.bin,1
exitapp
}

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PostPosted: November 2nd, 2009, 5:24 pm 
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Aravind, have a look on http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22975

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PostPosted: November 2nd, 2009, 6:13 pm 
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Both are entirely different ruespe, my script simply checks for an "Autohotkeysc.bin" & uses it if exist while AHK_Compile II is having an option to select a custom copy from somewhere else & that program is complicated & of course it is HUGE! requiring additional resources.

Anyway, thanks for your review :-)

You are the first one to review my my first post ruespe! Thanks again dude ;-)

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PostPosted: November 3rd, 2009, 1:15 am 
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i made a stdlib-compliant function to handle this for you, see Compile():

http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtop ... ht=gwarble

you basically get the above, as well as custom icon (if you don't bother with an entire custom .bin)

simply put:
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Compile()
somewhere in your script, or i like to use:
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Compile("Run")
which makes the .ahk file compile itself when run, close itself and run the created .exe for you!

or the simplest:
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F12::Compile("NoWait")

which will just compile it for you when you want, while script is running, without stopping script

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PostPosted: November 3rd, 2009, 3:44 am 
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but i started with something similar to your app here... the only recommendation i have is to leave everything from the installation at its defaults (ie don't rename ahk2exe) and instead name your compiled script ahk2exe_.exe, and then use:

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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AutoHotkeyScript\Shell\Compile_\Command\"C:\Programs\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Ahk2Exe_.exe" /in "%l"
or, from your script:
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RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKCR, AutoHotkeyScript\Shell\Compile_\Command,, "C:\Programs\AutoHotkey\Compiler\Ahk2Exe_.exe" /in "%l"


this will give you another entry to the context menu for .ahk files, and won't break any functionality for anyone expecting ahk2exe.exe to be the actual ahk2exe.exe file

- gwarble


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Aravind
 Post subject: Thats cool gwarble! :-)
PostPosted: November 6th, 2009, 5:48 am 
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The idea of creating a Reg key to handle the Custom Compilation is great! you rock! i

thanks gwarble! mind if i update my script with your idea of a seperate Reg Key??

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PostPosted: November 6th, 2009, 3:17 pm 
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of course not, i highly recommend it (i started by making a similar script which i called ahk2exe+.exe and added to the context menu as Compile+)

the only reason i went to a function in the script instead was for some ahk-apps that i wanted to basically run the ahk after editing, and have it run the new exe like a shortcut (other apps expecting that process name instead of ahk.exe mostly, or embedded icon testing) and when i'm at work and writing a script i could be on any of a few different computers so i like the portable aspect

anyway, glad i could help
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