Small code to run Calc

[w64bit]

Hello,
I am trying to write a code to open a exe file (Calculator) when press Insert key.
The code it's working when using 1.1 for converting to EXE, but not with 2.0.
I want:
1. to use 2.0
2. that the Calculator window to be on top after press Insert (maybe using WinMoveTop).
Thank you

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Insert::
#SingleInstance force
if WinExist("Calculator")
    WinActivate
else
    Run "C:\Program Files\Calculator\Calculator.exe"
return

[Scr1pter]

Question:
Why do you want to use v2?

[w64bit]

I think because it's new and the future changes will be smaller comparing to 1.1.
Maybe I am wrong.
Please advise.
Thank you.

[w64bit]

No one?

[jeeswg]

- Does the ahk to exe converter handle AHK v2?
- Perhaps:

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;this:
    Run "C:\Program Files\Calculator\Calculator.exe"
;should be this:
    Run "`"C:\Program Files\Calculator\Calculator.exe`""

[w64bit]

Nope.
Ok. Let's forget v2.
In v1 is there any command to put just opened window on top?

[FanaticGuru]

Hello,
I am trying to write a code to open a exe file (Calculator) when press Insert key.
The code it's working when using 1.1 for converting to EXE, but not with 2.0.
I want:
1. to use 2.0
2. that the Calculator window to be on top after press Insert (maybe using WinMoveTop).
Thank you

Code: Select all

Insert::
#SingleInstance force
if WinExist("Calculator")
    WinActivate
else
    Run "C:\Program Files\Calculator\Calculator.exe"
return

Here is the calculator script that I use.

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#numpad0::	; <-- Open/Activate/Minimize Windows Calculator
{
	if WinExist("Calculator ahk_class CalcFrame") or WinExist("Calculator ahk_class ApplicationFrameWindow")
		if WinActive()
			WinMinimize
		else
			WinActivate
	else
		Run calc.exe
	return
}
;}

This is for the calculator built into Windows which it does not appear you are using. It is automatically on top when run.

You can try using after the Run the WinSet command. It has an option for WinSet, Top,, WinTitle.

FG

[w64bit]

Thank you, I'll give it a try.

[w64bit]

I am ending using v1 EXE conversion of:

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Insert::
#SingleInstance force
if WinExist("Calculator")
    WinActivate
else
    Run "C:\Program Files\Calc.exe"
    WinSet, Top
return

but when Calc is not running, I have to press Insert twice in order to run the EXE converted code twice, to have Calc on top.
If I run it once, half of time the Calc is not on top.
The problem is WinSet, Top.
Is there any elegant fix for this?
Or, if not, how can I run WinSet, Top twice?

I tried also v2 (WinMoveTop instead of WinSet, Top) with the same result.

[garry]

example

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#warn
#NoEnv
setworkingdir,%a_scriptdir%
pr=calc.exe
sc=ahk_exe %pr%
return
insert::
IfWinNotExist,%sc%
 Run, %pr%
IfWinNotActive ,%sc%,,WinActivate,%sc%
    WinWaitActive,%sc%
return
esc::exitapp

[FanaticGuru]

I am ending using v1 EXE conversion of:

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Insert::
#SingleInstance force
if WinExist("Calculator")
    WinActivate
else
    Run "C:\Program Files\Calc.exe"
    WinSet, Top
return

but when Calc is not running, I have to press Insert twice in order to run the EXE converted code twice, to have Calc on top.
If I run it once, half of time the Calc is not on top.
The problem is WinSet, Top.
Is there any elegant fix for this?
Or, if not, how can I run WinSet, Top twice?

I tried also v2 (WinMoveTop instead of WinSet, Top) with the same result.

You probably have a timing issue with attempting to use WinSet right after the Run before the window exist.

You probably need to use WinWait between the Run and WinSet. You need to use the appropriate window title with WinWait to have the script pause and wait for the specificed window to exist. THEN WinSet it to the top.

FG