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When I use special characters (A_Tab, {TAB}, `t) to allign '='s in the text for a tool tip, either the character gets ignored or the text following it is chopped off.

I tried entering literal tabs, and I tried entering {TAB}, but the text remained un-aligned. I also tried %A_Tab%, but the text gets chopped off after the TAB

I an using AHK version 1.1.00.00
I'm running on Windows Vista Home Premium - SP2

Here is a sample script:

This results in the following display when I hover over the tray icon:

To re-create the bug, run my test script, then hover over the tray tip

Originally submitted to the General Questions forum:
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=456714

I can work around this issue by using multiple spaces to align the '='s, but that takes up characters from the max allowed on a tool tip.

I can confirm this bug on Windows XP AHK_L v1.1 x32

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Autofire, AutoClick, Toggle, Spam • Window Control Tools
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No solution there either
This should at least be added to the docs

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Autofire, AutoClick, Toggle, Spam • Window Control Tools
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This is not a bug, it's by design from Windows (as implied by the discussion jaco linked to):



And as was also stated in the thread jaco linked to, this is better served in the Wish List forum, although I'm pretty sure that unless it's a really easy fix, it won't be getting done anytime soon. You could also look into HotKeyIt's advanced ToolTip features.

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Try Quick Search for Autohotkey or see the tutorial for newbies.

Would be nice to at least see it in the docs.
"Problems with documented functionality" the docs say it displays the text. If it doesn't display all of the text this should be noted.

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Autofire, AutoClick, Toggle, Spam • Window Control Tools
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I've added the following to the documentation:
Text is truncated at the first tab character, if present.

Thanks.