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FindClick Pass a Variable
Posted: 27 Sep 2022, 17:13
by martipe1
I want to use the FindClick function, but instead of writing all path and image name, I would like to pass a variable containing that info but all my attempts end with an error message saying "The following variable contains an illegal character".
I know I'm missing the quotes, but my idea is something similar to:
Path = D:\Documents\AutoHotkey\Pictures\
Match = %Path%Image.png
FindClick(%Match%)
Thank you for your help
Re: FindClick Pass a Variable Topic is solved
Posted: 27 Sep 2022, 17:25
by boiler
No
% signs in expressions (normally), which function parameters always are. So to pass the value of your variable, it would be:
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Path = D:\Documents\AutoHotkey\Pictures\
Match = %Path%Image.png
FindClick(Match)
or using all expressions:
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Path := "D:\Documents\AutoHotkey\Pictures\"
Match := Path . "Image.png"
FindClick(Match)
The reason for the error message you received is that you tried to pass the value of a variable named
D:\Documents\AutoHotkey\Pictures\Image.png, which can't be a variable name because it contains unallowable characters. It might help you to understand with this working example that implements a
double-deref (or it might confuse you more):
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Path := "D:\Documents\AutoHotkey\Pictures\"
Match := Path . "Image.png"
Var := "Match"
FindClick(%Var%)
Re: FindClick Pass a Variable
Posted: 27 Sep 2022, 17:54
by martipe1
Thank you very much for your answer.
I wouldn't let the opportunity to pass without congratulating you on your outstanding work and helping many people.
Thanks!!!!!