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This all depends on speed.
There is no functionality to find out if you are typing a word or double pressing the hotkey.

You can change the timer, depends how fast you can double press a key. This looks to be quite okay.
You can also change the default in the function to change it for all scripts.

Second one should be:

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Thanks for the tips.

Is there specific how-to documentation I could read somewhere or just what is posted throughout this thread?

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There are no docs, just ask if need help

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OK, thanks.


BTW, in case you have not already noticed them, I am wondering if you might be able/willing to look at a couple of threads with questions I have posted. In making that request, I certainly do not want to imply that the comments already posted there by others have been lacking. On the contrary, they have been most helpful. However, having written this RapidHotKey function, you are obviously extremely knowledgeable in this area of auto-replacement and perhaps you may have insights or suggestions which have not yet been addressed.

On a personal note, the reason for my keen interested in these topics is that I am a quadriplegic with paralyzed fingers so using a keyboard is very difficult and slow. As a result, every keystroke I can eliminate is a big help and every two- or three-key entry (Shift+key, Ctrl+Alt+key, etc) which can be done with a single key (even though it may involve a double-press of that key) saves a lot of time and energy. Consequently, I'm always on the lookout for the best/easiest ways to abreviate as many words, phrases, and processes as possible.

The biggest issue right now is a pesky problem described here: Auto-replace fails if triggered by another auto-replace

The second is a question with several parts, some of which are pretty "out-there," but all of which would be helpful. It is here: Possible hotkey variations.

Finally, someone suggested I take a look here: Chording keyboard: strings sent at key combinations
It looks like it has potential also but do you think there might be overlap with RapidHotKey?

Thanks for the help – any and all input is greatly appreciated!

Thanks

PS I know you are very familiar with this, but I am including the link here, simply as a reference for myself: Morse: find hotkey press-and-hold patterns

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"Any fool can make things larger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius...to move in the opposite direction." ~Albert Einstein

Have you seen HotKeyString

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Not before now, but I just glanced at it and it looks very intriguing.


One question I have though is based on this statement:
I assume two hands (or at least two keys) are always involved. Is that correct? If so, is there a way to apply Sticky Keys?

Thanks


*From HotKeyString() - Do you need more hotkeys?

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"Any fool can make things larger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius...to move in the opposite direction." ~Albert Einstein

YesThat won't be easy.

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Hello,

This RapidHotKey is really cool. Someone just pointed me here and I'm looking forward to using it. Thanks for putting it together!

This is a small point but just FYI, the Syntax info in the first code box says:

in describing what I think is the number of times the key must be pressed. If that is correct, then it might be better (or at least more accurate) to say:



I was confused because, as I understand it, the word "often" refers to frequency (i.e. how long or short the interval is between some series of events).

If my interpretation is wrong, please forgive me because I just started looking through the string.

Cheers!

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"Any fool can make things larger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius...to move in the opposite direction." ~Albert Einstein

Thanks, I have changed that

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Would you mind giving me an example for a very basic script to help me get going on this? I really appreciate it. Here's the reason I ask (from another thread):


For example, suppose I wanted to be able to press Numpad8 three times rapidly to trigger the following code:


Can you show me how that would be constructed? And then, a couple of variations:
• press four times instead of three
• slightly increase the pressing rate required to run the script

Thanks

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"A person who has never made a mistake is a person who has never tried anything new." ~Albert Einstein
"Any fool can make things larger and more complex. It takes a touch of genius...to move in the opposite direction." ~Albert Einstein

Try this, pressing once will send Numpad8, 2 and 3 times will launch Labels.

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