How to use Hotkeys to send some text like keyboard shortcuts?

[xuzo]

With Hotkeys, the file is .ahk and the code inside is this:

 

^w::
   Send, This is some text
Return

 What is the equivalent in AutoIt

Additionally how to launch a program with a hotkey?

#n::
Run Notepad
return

Any VERY simple way to do this with AutoIt?

Thanks,

 

[computergroove]

HotKeySet("{F2}","SendKeys")
HotKeySet("{F3}","StartProgram")

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func SendKeys()
    Send("asdf")
EndFunc

Func StartProgram()
    Run(@ProgramFilesDir & "\Internet Explorer\IExplore.exe")
EndFunc

 

Edited September 27, 2015 by computergroove