simple script only works the first time I use it Topic is solved

[jomaweb]

My script is simple, reads a file and greps for mathing words. Escape key to close GUI.
The issue is it only works once. After first use the window icon appears on windows bar but is not visible.
I have to reload script to make GUI viisble again.

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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.
#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.

Gui, 1: New,, If WinExist("Search in C:\Users\joe\AutoHotkey\hotkeys.txt")
Gui, Add, Text,, Enter the command to search
Gui, Add, Edit, w600 vQuery gShowResult
Gui, Font, s14, Verdana
Gui, Add, Edit, wp h400
FileRead, contents, C:\Users\joe\AutoHotkey\hotkeys.txt
Return

^l:: Gui, Show

ShowResult:
   GuiControlGet, Query
   p := ""
   for k, v in StrSplit(Query, " ")
      (v != "" && p .= "\V*\Q" . v . "\E")
   p .= "\V*\R?"
   text := Query = "" ? "" : RegExReplace(contents, "si).*?(" . p . ")|.*", "$1")
   GuiControl,, Edit2, % text
   Return


GuiEscape:
{
	;MsgBox escape pressed
	Gui, 1:Destroy
	return
}

[boiler]

Use Cancel instead of Destroy.

[BoBo]

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FileRead, contents, C:\Users\joe\AutoHotkey\hotkeys.txt
Gui, Show
Return

[BoBo]

Use Cancel instead of Destroy.

Shouldn't he 'hide' it instead?

[gregster]

Use Cancel instead of Destroy.

Shouldn't he 'hide' it instead?

It's the same: https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Gui.htm#Cancel

[BoBo]

Use Cancel instead of Destroy.

Shouldn't he 'hide' it instead?

It's the same: https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Gui.htm#Cancel

wasn't really aware of that, Thx

[jomaweb]

Great!!! Solved

thanks