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[Velocity]

When I was writing a script I stumbled on a strange bug in AHK:

If FileInstall is executed before Random, always the same number is generated. This happens only, when FileInstall is actually executed. So it happens only in compiled scripts and only, when the file to install already exists and the flag isn't set.

Try to compile and run this script:

[Helpy]

I didn't tried your test script, but it is strange indeed. From the Random page, the seed is based only on the computer's timer.
Did you tried some other seed?

BTW, you should mention the AutoHotkey version and the system version, in case they are relevant.

[Velocity]

I have installed the newest AHK version 1.0.46.14 and my OS is WindowsXP Home.

With a new seed I get another number, but that is always the same as well!

[Chris]

Since I see no explanation for it in the code, the problem may lie in the part of the ahk2exe source code I don't have access to.

In any case, it will be fixed in the next update by reseeding the random number generator after each FileInstall. This new code will execute only in compiled scripts because (as you pointed out) the problem doesn't affect .ahk scripts.

Thanks.

[Velocity]

Thanks a lot for the reply Chris.

But one last question. Why don't you have access to the ahk2exe code?

[Chris]

To my knowledge, the code that stores and extracts files from inside compiled scripts hasn't been released by its author, Jonathan Bennett. So the program is built using a .LIB file that contains the necessary functions.