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I observe that hotstrings sometimes doesn't trigger my script. The hotstring simply doesn't react. I can try it again and again...
The only thing that helps in such cases is to press any defined hotkey or to reload the script. After this procedure everything works normal up to next time. It doesn`t occur in specific situations.

Regardless I install the keyboardhook or not it doesn't change something.

I'm running ahk Version 1.0.38.05 with NT4 SP2 and german keyboard layout. Could this be a bug?

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Hi Andi,

try pressing space before the hotstring. Hotstrings don't work inside words if you don't set the option. Clicking with the mouse does not start a new word.

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Tekl

I agree with the above: Every time a hotstring doesn't fire for me, it's because I clicked the mouse to move it to a new field or position. The problem with this is that clicking doesn't start a new word.

This might change someday via a new option that allows the mouse hook (if installed) to reset the hotstring watcher upon each left-click. The reason it isn't this way now is that the mouse hook has undesirable side-effects (cursor lag) in some cases, which might get solved someday soon.

In the meantime, you can try using the '?' option in those of your hotstrings that unique enough to tolerate it.

Edit: This issue has been resolved in v1.0.42.03. See "hotstring mouse" for details.

Hi Bobo,

I'm trying to create a download link to my script, which I`ve uploded to autohotkey.net. (cause it`s a little bit too big).

Do you know, what I must do to create a new link? I tried new symlink but, where do I find the link???
Thanks in advance

@Tekl and Chris:Thank you for your answers... I'll try it