Hotstrings don't always fire using gvim or vim in WSL Ubuntu

[muraii]

Hello!

I use AHK to autoconvert a string like `]dd` to the current date (see code below). When using this in most Windows text editors/areas, it works fine. But when I'm using `gvim` for Windows or `vim` in Ubuntu on WSL, I often have to type a "priming" character or try the hotstring a couple times for it to work. Searching the forum didn't return any hits on this particular issue.

Here's my script:

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

; This allows me to quickly enter date and time stamps.
::]dd::
FormatTime, TimeString, , yyMMdd ; LongDate
Send, %TimeString%
Return

:*:]t::
FormatTime, TimeString, , HHmm
Send, %TimeString%
Return

:*:]dt::
FormatTime, TimeString, , yyMMdd HHmm
Send, %TimeString%
Return

I'm using version `1.1.30.03`.

[Kobaltauge]

Hi @muraii did you find a solution? I have the same problem.

OK. After a little search if found this solution. https://stackoverflow.com/a/57068056/9307482

To make it work reliably and consistently in Vim, in the hotstring option, include both question mark and asterisk (:*?:...) instead of just asterisk or empty option.

[muraii]

Hi @Kobaltauge! Yep, that very thing is what worked for me.