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[Shel]

Hello all,

The keyboard entry I’m use is the W#T which you guys provided and works like a charm to execute my macro. But now the boss wants a pop-up reminder that works on the same entry and then closes it’s self after 2 seconds with a message like: Ask for parking.

Can anybody help? Here’s what I’m working with now to execute. I’d simply like to replace the run command with a pop-up message that only stays up for 2 seconds.

:c*:W#T:: ; c = case sensitive; * = end-key not required.
Run, C:\POS-V4.exe
return

Thanks and have a great day,
Shel

[Shel]

Just a quick follow up, I could do this with a macro but the exe file is too large, AHK is much smaller and works better.

Thanks again,
Shel

[Shel]

Is the SmartGUI Creator the right dirction to making a popup message?

If anybody knows where to look please posta link.

Thanks Shel

[hh]

check the docu for MsgBox function. it will do the trick for you.
the last parameter is the time after which the message disappears.

[jonny]

You can use separate commands (i.e. Sleep, SetTimer) for hiding/showing any of these, but they will all display a text message in some form:

Gui - See the section on Add > Text. This is most configurable, but not very easy to set up. If you don't have prior experience with GUI, the docu may seem a bit daunting at first.

MsgBox - Very easy to set up, but not very configurable. A msgbox is usually more suited to user input than timed text alerts.

Progress - My personal favorite. This is a good compromise between ease and configurability. It offers many options while remaining relatively easy to use.

SplashTextOn|Off - Very simple and straightforward. Probably most practical and easiest to code. It mostly relies on Win commands for its configurability.

ToolTip - An alternative to a regular window. This also seems quite appropriate for this use, but it doesn't have any options other than position and contents.

TrayTip - The last one. I personally like this variety of alert better than ToolTip, and this one can make itself disappear too.

[Shel]

Thanks to ALL, it works... have a great Holiday!

Shel