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[Highspeedy]

Is there a command available for getting and copying the (local) system time into a variable ?
Sorry, I can´t find any command at the moment and I don´t have any other idea how to get the system time.

Thanks

[TeknoMusicMan]

check out Variables and Expressions.

specifically:
A_Now
A_Hour
A_Min
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[Titan]

Also, FormatTime allows you to change A_Now to something more understandable.
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[Highspeedy]

Thanks guys,

that´s really a simple solution

It´s late in the afternoon in Germany and I should shut down the PC...

[garry]

example for clock (close with escape)

[Laszlo]

Thanks, Garry, for the clock script! It works nicely. One can make minor improvements, though: remove duplicates, change the order of commands, leave the width of the clock window open (so it fits to the changing length of the name of the day) and use GuiEscape to quit (i.e. first select the clock then press Esc), so the function of the Esc key in other windows are not affected. The font size, window position, height should be adjusted to the actual screen resolution. The given values are nice on my 1600x1200 pixel monitor, with large system fonts.

[toralf]

Ok, I know I'm picky, but I can't help it. So pleas don't bash me. :)

Just for clearness: You could add a "return" in the line before "RefreshD:". It doesn't effect the outcome of the script, but the structure is better (there would be no overlap between routines).

I like the GuiEscape function. I will apply it for one of my scripts without border as well, thanks for posting.
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toralf

[Laszlo]

It was intentional to "flow" in the RefreshD. I see your point, toralf, at least a comment should be there about it. But there is a real issue with the script: you should not run it over midnight, because the window size is set at the call, and if the day changes its name might not fit in. If someone finds it disturbing, he has to close and show the window again.

[toralf]

Or you could add a "Gui,Show,AutoSize"
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toralf

[garry]

Laszlo (hungarian?) and toralf thank you for your help

[Laszlo]

Garry, I don't think you needed help. Your script works. I just wanted to arrange your clock code such that I understand. Pure selfishness… (Laszlo the Great of Hungary)

Toralf, I tried AutoSize, and it did not work for me (Win2K). When the name of the day got longer, the time was cut off, only the date was visible. Also, doing this AutoSize at every update of the clock seems to consume a lot of processing time: the applications became irresponsive, the mouse moved jerky, etc. Maybe a future AHK release will address the many graphic performance issues we have encountered. The best clock version I found so far is below. It destroys and re-draws the clock window when the day changes. The first time the script is executed the DrawD label is just in the auto execute part. When the day changes, the RefreshD routine jumps there and terminates with the Return after DrawD. This saves a couple of lines of code, but violates the Kill-the-GoTo policy. In an eighteen-liner this trick might be OK, but don't try it at home (for complex scripts).

[garry]

Lászlo, ne dolgozzál éjfélig
Laszlo,don't work till midnight
here a script transparent never hidden
good idea when date changes, here define date size lenght

[Laszlo]