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[Beastmaster]

Maybe I've overseen it (?)
Is there a default value possible @ an AHK input box ???
Here's a sample syntax from another scripting tool :

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[Chris]

Having a default value is a good idea. I'll try to get that into this upcoming version (due around Tuesday) or the one after that.

However, the need to select a file in InputBox seems rare. Would FileSelectFile meet your needs? Perhaps I should add an option for a default value in FileSelectFile as well.

[Beastmaster]

A workaround for those who can't wait any longer

SetEnv, PathVar, C:\WinNT\System32
MsgBox, 36, Install Path Confirmation, We'd install XY on C:\WinNT\... `nPlease confirm, 10
IfMsgBox, NO, Goto, Input

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Input:
Inputbox, PathVar, Install Path Confirmation, Please input the path where XY should be installed.
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[Chris]

There's an example in SetTimer of how to provide a default value for InputBox. I still intend to add the feature to the next release, but in the meantime this might help:

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/SetTimer.htm

[Guest]

As always,
thank you CHRIS! for these ingeniuous new commands (i.e. SetTimer).

[Chris]

With respect to this topic, I added a few things to the Installer, which you can redownload if you wish. I hope to release the next version early next week. Also, I plan to start updating the change log more often, or somehow changing the way releases are done so that the version number doesn't always stay the same.

Improved InputBox with an optional timeout, as well as a default string for the edit field. [thanks Beastmaster]

Improved FileSelectFile to optionally provide a default filename in the dialog's edit field. [thanks Beastmaster]

Improved FileSelectFolder to optionally provide an edit field for the user to type the name of a folder.


OTHER CHANGES:
Fixed Run & RunWait on Windows 95/98/Me: They would sometimes incorrectly report a failure.

Removed the "Hook is not supported" warning message when a hook script is launched on Win9x.

Improved Send so that it obeys #HotkeyModifierTimeout even when the Send isn't called from a hotkey subroutine (e.g. called from a timer).

Improved the mouse click commands so that you can use just the first letter of the button name (L/R/M). [thanks Rajat]

Improved parsing loops with built-in handling for CSV (comma separated value) format. [thanks Robert Yaklin]

Improved the security of compiled scripts. If preventing hackers from viewing the source code of your compiled scripts is important, recompile the affected scripts with this version. [thanks Rajat]

Added the ability to show/hide the tray icon *while the script is running*. [thanks beardboy] See the menu command.

Added an option that allows the main window of a *compiled script* to become accessible. [thanks beardboy] See the menu command.

[beardboy]

[Chris]

They should be in there (they're in my copy, I just installed again to make sure). FileSelectFile's is listed in its RootDir parameter (since it's combined with that parameter).