TheNewGuy
Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 3
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Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: Can you identify this script? |
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Hi,
I'm new and stupid. I cut and pasted some code into the AutoHotkey.ahk file and have no idea what the name of the original script was. I like it and wanted to ask questions about modifying it, but, don't know the name. I almost think I grabbed it out of the help file. Here it is:
| Code: | #h:: ; Win+H hotkey
; Get the text currently selected. The clipboard is used instead of
; "ControlGet Selected" because it works in a greater variety of editors
; (namely word processors). Save the current clipboard contents to be
; restored later. Although this handles only plain text, it seems better
; than nothing:
AutoTrim Off ; Retain any leading and trailing whitespace on the clipboard.
ClipboardOld = %ClipboardAll%
Clipboard = ; Must start off blank for detection to work.
Send ^c
ClipWait 1
if ErrorLevel ; ClipWait timed out.
return
; Replace CRLF and/or LF with `n for use in a "send-raw" hotstring:
; The same is done for any other characters that might otherwise
; be a problem in raw mode:
StringReplace, Hotstring, Clipboard, ``, ````, All ; Do this replacement first to avoid interfering with the others below.
StringReplace, Hotstring, Hotstring, `r`n, ``r, All ; Using `r works better than `n in MS Word, etc.
StringReplace, Hotstring, Hotstring, `n, ``r, All
StringReplace, Hotstring, Hotstring, %A_Tab%, ``t, All
StringReplace, Hotstring, Hotstring, `;, ```;, All
Clipboard = %ClipboardOld% ; Restore previous contents of clipboard.
; This will move the InputBox's caret to a more friendly position:
SetTimer, MoveCaret, 10
; Show the InputBox, providing the default hotstring:
InputBox, Hotstring, New Hotstring, Type your abreviation at the indicated insertion point. You can also edit the replacement text if you wish.`n`nExample entry: :R:btw`::by the way,,,,,,,, :R:`::%Hotstring%
if ErrorLevel ; The user pressed Cancel.
return
IfInString, Hotstring, :R`:::
{
MsgBox You didn't provide an abbreviation. The hotstring has not been added.
return
}
; Otherwise, add the hotstring and reload the script:
FileAppend, `n%Hotstring%, %A_ScriptFullPath% ; Put a `n at the beginning in case file lacks a blank line at its end.
Reload
Sleep 200 ; If successful, the reload will close this instance during the Sleep, so the line below will never be reached.
MsgBox, 4,, The hotstring just added appears to be improperly formatted. Would you like to open the script for editing? Note that the bad hotstring is at the bottom of the script.
IfMsgBox, Yes, Edit
return
MoveCaret:
IfWinNotActive, New Hotstring
return
; Otherwise, move the InputBox's insertion point to where the user will type the abbreviation.
Send {Home}{Right 3}
SetTimer, MoveCaret, Off
return
; Note: From now on whenever you run AutoHotkey directly, this script
; will be loaded. So feel free to customize it to suit your needs.
; Please read the QUICK-START TUTORIAL near the top of the help file.
; It explains how to perform common automation tasks such as sending
; keystrokes and mouse clicks. It also explains more about hotkeys.
:R:btw::by the way
:R:admin::Administrator
:R:stu::Student
:R:db::Database
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Once it is identified, I want to know if there is a way to put the shortcuts in a separate file so that the script can be compiled into an exe, but the "configuration" can be in a plain text file.
Sorry for the stupidity, but Thanks!!
Bill |
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