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[Stom2008]

Hello AHK Forum,

I like to know if it is possible to use a kind of regex together with hotkeys
I like to do the following.

I will type:
0001-123456789 and ahk should convert it to 000112345679
0001-987654321 -> 0001987654321
0102-121212121 -> 0102121212121

for all possible numbers I like to replace the - after the number is typed.

I think the regex should be:
([0-9]{4,})-([0-9]{9,})

But I did not know if I can do it in ahk and how?

Best Regards,
Marcus

[Hasso]

[Guest]

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Yes, this is a typo.
0001-123456789 and ahk should convert it to 0001123456789

I do not really type the number. The nuber is "typed" by barcode scanning.
And the scan returns the number with the "-"
In the system I need the number without the "-"

Best Regards,
Marcus

[[VxE]]

You can write a script that catches scanner-speed input and disables the [-] key for a split second after four numbers have been 'typed' really quickly.

[Razlin]

ummm why dont you just

[stom2008]

Thanks for your answers

@[VxE]
I tried the script but nothing happens if the number is typed

@Razlin
That was my first idea. But I have no idea how to become the "scanner-type-input" into a variable to replace the "-"

Best Regards,
Marcus

[Razlin]

how about a hotsting.

[Razlin]

hotstring may work but I'm not sure.. but for your other question. you can receive input with

[[VxE]]