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1) If I have multiple scripts and definitions can I just run them all from the AutoKey.ini file so that they load whenever ahk loads and I only have one tray icon? Is there a reason not to do this?

2) I would like to launch programs with keyboard shortcuts. For instance, ff would either launch firefox or bring it to the front. But I would like to be able to enter this shortcut from anywhere like a hotkey. Is the process to write a script that pops up a gui box to read the shortcut and then launches the app or is there a simpler way to define a program launch?

I hope these Qs make sense... I am coming to AutoHotKey from the world of ActiveWords (which is OK, but way too much cpu load on my machine).

Hi

1) If you only run the scripts from the ini file, you will have multiple icons. Only if you use #INCLUDE or put them into the ini file directly you will have one icon.
If you do not want these icons, you can remove them with a Menu command.
The reason some people don't put all scripts in one is for maintainance and you have to be careful that all autoexec sections are executed.

2) the shortcut ff is dangerous, since how is AHK supposed to know that you didn't want to type ff, e.g. the word "stuff". You should consider to use a modifier key, e.g. Alt-Ctrl-f.

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toralf