Type contents of Edit box in a GUI when keybind is pressed

[Nightly]

I'm new to AHK v2 as it destroyed some of my AHK v1 knowledge, can someone help me with this script im trying to make?
Code should be somewhat self explanatory but eh...

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

TyperGui := Gui("-Resize -MaximizeBox +AlwaysOnTop +Border", "Typer")
TyperGui.Add("Edit", "vTheText WantTab w235 r9", "ok")
TyperGui.Show()

^y::
{
	RealText := TyperGui.Value
	Send %RealText%
}

[mikeyww]

Welcome to this AutoHotkey forum!

Use expressions.

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

TyperGui := Gui("-Resize -MaximizeBox +AlwaysOnTop +Border", "Typer")
ed := TyperGui.Add("Edit", "w235 r9")
TyperGui.Show

^y:: {
 TyperGui.Submit
 Sleep 50
 SendText ed.Value
}

[just me]

One line should be enough to send the text:

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

TyperGui := Gui("-Resize -MaximizeBox +AlwaysOnTop +Border", "Typer")
TyperEdt := TyperGui.AddEdit("w235 r9", "Hello world!")
TyperGui.OnEvent("Close", TyperClose)
TyperGui.Show()

^y::SendText(TyperEdt.Value)

TyperClose(*) => ExitApp()

[mikeyww]

Well, over here, the GUI has to be hidden first!

[just me]

@mikeyww, it's not necessary to hide the GUI. It's sufficient to activate the target window before you press the hotkey. Hiding the GUI might activate a 'wrong' window.

[mikeyww]

I see what you mean. Either approach could work, depending on the need. Thanks.