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ictium · Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 8

Hi,
I am new to AHK, but already looking for an improvement. Smile

As far as I know, it allows to expand a short term that is entered by the user.
I would like to know if it could be used to expand a short term that already exists in the text ? For example, let's say I have a document open that already contains the word "PC" and that "PC" expanded form is alrealy
defined as "Personal Computer". Would there be a way to
expand "PC" into "Personal Computer" in this situation? I think the solution would be for the user to place the cursor at the right of the short term and let AHK select it and replace it with its expanded form.

Regards.

Chris

[Moved from Wish List forum. ~jaco0646]

wrong section alert · Guest

very possible. check the manual and search the forum.

mod, please move to Ask Fro Help forum.

jaco0646 · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 3113 Location: MN, USA

Triggering hotstrings via text selected in a window?
Scan and correct text

ictium · Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 8

Hi jaco0646,
Thank you for the references.
"Triggering hotstrings via text selected in a window" is very helpful.
However "scan and correct text" is too complex in my case. What I need instead is a script that selects the word -whatever its length- that is immediately at the left of the cursor (the same way as "Ctrl+Shift+Left" acts in Word).
Is it possible to have AHK do this operation ?
Thank you for you help.

SoLong&Thx4AllTheFish · Joined: 27 May 2007 Posts: 4999

Yes,

ictium · Joined: 12 Nov 2009 Posts: 8

Hi HugoV & jaco0646,
My problem is solved. Thank you for your great help and responsiveness.