Assign a variable thru Hotstring? Topic is solved

[gandalfgarfield]

Hello, so I have encountered an encrypted AHK script that has a feature of letting me change a variable while it is running by just typing a certain keyword followed by the variable I wanted then press enter, It doesn't matter if it is being typed on a text box. I was thinking it could be Hotstring but because I'm a complete newbie, I can't understand how to do it. Can someone tell me how to do it? Thanks


Edit: Also i might just add, that it doesn't interrupt the natural event from typing the keyword.
For example,
When i use Hotstring

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::Hey::
Send Hey how are you?
return

It sends the output, disregarding the Hey.
While the script I encountered still enters the typed word and does the command. (I use the script for games so whenever I type the command and enter, the command goes into the chat box. So that's why I'm confused if it is Hotstring or not)

[boiler]

Hotstrings don’t have to erase the abbreviation that is typed. The option B0 is used for that purpose. See hotstring options. Example:

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:B0:Hey::Hey how are you?

[gandalfgarfield]

ohh i see... THanks
How do i make the text i type become a value for a certain variable?
For example,

Myvar = %var%
lets make btw the trigger, so when i type
btw123 then enter, it makes Myvar = 123
so whatever i type after btw becomes the value of Myvar..

[boiler]

AutoHotkey doesn’t have that capability built in, but you can do that using RegEx Dynamic Hotstrings.

[gandalfgarfield]

AutoHotkey doesn’t have that capability built in, but you can do that using RegEx Dynamic Hotstrings.

Thank you very much!!!