VS Code Setup

[Robt800]

Hi guys,

I am trying to setup a new install of VS Code. I have installed the extensions:

AutoHotKey Plus Plus
vscode-autohotkey-debug

When I try to run an example script I get the following error messages:

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"C:/Program Files/AutoHotkey/v2/AutoHotkey64.exe" /Debug=127.0.0.1:9002 /ErrorStdOut c:\PLC_Notes\AutoHotKey\Scripts\Siemens_Audit_Trail_Amalgamation\Audit_Trail_Combine_Comments.ahk
C:\PLC_Notes\AutoHotKey\Scripts\Siemens_Audit_Trail_Amalgamation\Audit_Trail_Combine_Comments.ahk:10 : ==> Function calls require a space or "(".  Use comma only between parameters.
     Specifically: FileSelectFile, AuditTrailFilePath , , , Select The Audit Trail File, Excel (*.csv)
AutoHotkey closed for the following exit code: 2
Debugging stopped

Obviously then nothing happens and the code stops running.
Could someone point me in the right direction (to say I'm a beginner with vs code is an understatement).

Thanks
Rob

[boiler]

The error message shows you are running AHK v1 code but are trying to execute it with AHK v2. That problem is independent of the editor and extension unless you have the extension pointing only at the v2 binary and you actually have both v1 and v2 installed.

If you run a script coded with v2 syntax, it would work without error. Example:

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
AuditTrailFilePath := FileSelect(,, 'Select The Audit Trail File', 'Excel (*.csv)')
MsgBox AuditTrailFilePath

[Robt800]

Thanks very much for helping me with my noob mistake.

I have now installed v1.1.37.01 onto the laptop as well. If I open up my original script and change the language mode to AutoHotKey v1 - I get the following when trying to run it:

'runtime' must be a file path that exists.
Specified: "C:\Program Files\AutoHotKey\AutoHotKeyU64.exe"

Whilst looking through the vscode-autohotkey-debug it says I have to specify the runtime attribute in the launch.json

When I opened launch.json I am presented with:

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    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        
        {
            "type": "ahk2",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "AutoHotkey v2 Debugger",
            "program": "${file}",
            "stopOnEntry": true
        }
    ],

}

I tried to add a second configuration for 'ahk':

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{
    // Use IntelliSense to learn about possible attributes.
    // Hover to view descriptions of existing attributes.
    // For more information, visit: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=830387
    "version": "0.2.0",
    "configurations": [
        
        {
            "type": "ahk2",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "AutoHotkey v2 Debugger",
            "program": "${file}",
            "stopOnEntry": true
        }
    ],
    [					;error here
        
        {
            "type": "ahk",
            "request": "launch",
            "name": "AutoHotkey v2 Debugger",
            "program": "${file}",
            "stopOnEntry": true
        }
    ],

}

but where I put the ';error here - there is a squiggly line indicating an error - hence I'm not sure of the syntax.

Hope I've made sense...
Thanks
Rob

[boiler]

I'm not sure how you've installed v1, but it looks like you may be using two different extensions: .ahk and .ahk2. It's recommended that you use .ahk for both, which will let AHK run the appropriate version per the script details and/or the preferences you set. I recommend following the installation instructions here.

[vmech]

That problem is independent of the editor and extension unless you have the extension pointing only at the v2 binary and you actually have both v1 and v2 installed.

I discover that AHK++ extension can't properly set required type of script version, even if the #Required Autohotkey v1.1 directive used in the script first line.
It always set Autohotkey v2 type at every new editor window opened.

I take my words back. I have discovered the source of the problem.
It is necessary to remove the *.ahk extension in Settings -> Files:Associations, and then version's auto-detection will start working correctly.

[Robt800]

Great stuff - thanks for the help - it now runs as expected.
Thanks again
Rob