hotkey replacement, but with two of same letter Topic is solved

[theleetbeagle]

would like "ss" (no quotes) to be replaced with s: {backspace}

::ss::s:

works, but gives me a space

:*:ss:s:

doesn't work because it messes up words like pass and crass

Basically, I want to open the windows Run box and type ss, get it automatically changed to s: with no spaces, so that I can immediately follow it with a \ if I want the slash. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.

[mikeyww]

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#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33
#If WinActive("ahk_class #32770 ahk_exe explorer.exe")
:*:ss::s: {BS}
#If

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
#HotIf WinActive("ahk_class #32770 ahk_exe explorer.exe")
:*:ss::s: {BS}
#HotIf

[theleetbeagle]

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#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33
#If WinActive("ahk_class #32770 ahk_exe explorer.exe")
:*:ss::s: {BS}
#If

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Hi, I tried this before, but it keeps the space.

As written, ss{space} gives me "s: "

So I tried adding two {BS}

Then, ss{space} gives me "S "

The run box was just an example. I'd like to use it everywhere. I don't want to use :*:, but :: requires the spacebar to fire it, but I don't want the resultant space.

[mikeyww]

When I tested the exact script that I posted, it does not keep the space. Use only this code, no other code, no other scripts.

[theleetbeagle]

When I tested the exact script that I posted, it does not keep the space. Use only this code, no other code, no other scripts.

I got it.

Follow-up question. If ever I do want to have a double S typed and displayed, what's the easiest way to get it, while also keeping that hotkey running?

[mikeyww]

The question is how you would like to get it, what you would like to do, to yield that result.

[theleetbeagle]

The question is how you would like to get it, what you would like to do, to yield that result.

Hi, again,

I occasionally have to type "ssp" - currently the script converts to s:\ before I can get the "p" in.

[mikeyww]

You have provided a description of the problem, but not an answer to the question. I suggest that you provide a written description of what you would like to type to get output #1, and what you would like to type differently to get output #2.

[theleetbeagle]

You have provided a description of the problem, but not an answer to the question. I suggest that you provide a written description of what you would like to type to get output #1, and what you would like to type differently to get output #2.

Hi, instead of typing "ss" to get "s:" I would like:

to type "ss[space]" to get exactly "s:\" (this is a bit different than what I originally wrote, but is what I want now)

But if ever I need to type "ssp" I would like to be able to do so.

[mikeyww]

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#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33
:O:ss::s:\

[theleetbeagle]

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#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33
:O:ss::s:\

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!