How can I replace text?

[Maarte]

Hi all,

First, I'm new here. I'm looking for a program where I can replace a word/sentence. So if I type 'Maarten' there comes: 'Maarten is looking for an answer' for example. Here before I used AutoHotKey, but this program don't work with Windows RT.

I will use it as a simple dictionary. So it would be nice that I can do something like this:

Hello = hallo

How are you = hoe gaat het

and so on.

It would be nice too if it can be two sides. So if I type: 'hoe gaat it' there comes 'how are you' and if I type 'hello' there comes 'hallo'.

It this possible with AutoIT? Oh and if I run the program, I'm not a administrator all the time.

Thank you,

Maarten

[JohnOne]

StringReplace

Use an ini file to begin with

IniReadSeaction

Loop and Logic

[Maarte]

Thank you for your reply JohnOne. I don't know so much about computers. Could you explain me how to do that? Or a screenshot how it had to be in the program.

 

[JohnOne]

You know enough to do it AutoHotKey.

Show us that script.

[Maarte]

There it would be:

::Hello::hallo
::hallo::hello
::how are you::hoe gaat het
::hoe gaat het::how are you

(In AutoHotKey you cannot use two sides)

 

[JohnOne]

Show the working script you used, it will help you here.

[Maarte]

That's the working script . I know, this doesn't look like a script. But this is how I make this:

1. Right click --> New --> AutoHotKey script (On the picture, on the top)

2. Insert the text as show on the picture too.

3. Save

4. Double click to run the script.

That it.

[JohnOne]

And what exactly happens when you run it?

[Maarte]

Then there comes a icon on the bottom and it works. I

But If I use it on a Surface with Windows RT it says: This app can't run on your PC

If there is a solution for this problem. It would be fine too. But what I read on the internet, there isn't.

[JohnOne]

Then there comes a icon on the bottom and it works. I

But If I use it on a Surface with Windows RT it says: This app can't run on your PC

If there is a solution for this problem. It would be fine too. But what I read on the internet, there isn't.

Can you just please explain exactly what "it works" means.

What does it do besides show an icon?

[ViciousXUSMC]

It is like a live string replacement if I remember correctly.

I used to use it when I worked helpdesk and had to write a bunch of canned replies.  Kind of cool, I cant think of an easy way to do this in AutoIT but its definitely possible. 

 

Edit: Found it if anybody is interested, its called "hotstrings"

https://autohotkey.com/docs/Hotstrings.htm

 

And while this is old it may still work:

 

.. and yes just tested it works for me.

#Include <Hotstring.au3>

HotStringSet("btw{space}", btw)

Func btw()
    Send("{Backspace 4}")
    Send("by the way{space}")
EndFunc

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

 

Edited January 11, 2016 by ViciousXUSMC

[Maarte]

Can you just please explain exactly what "it works" means.

What does it do besides show an icon?

Made a short video of how I did it with AutoHotKey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIlQK4hF76c&feature=youtu.be

I want to do the same thing, but than with Windows RT. I thought AutoIT script can do this.

[JohnOne]

Not all windows versions have the same API's

If Autohotkey cannot, it's unlikely AutoIt can.

[JohnOne]

Also your video is private.

[Maarte]

Also your video is private.

Now it isn't anymore.

And I saw here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36767040&postcount=198 that someone made it for Windows RT. Correct me if i'm wrong.

Edited January 11, 2016 by Maarte

[ViciousXUSMC]

Did you try the solution I posted above?

It is the AutoIT way to do the Hotstrings from AHK

Running in Win8RT is another issue other than the "how to"

[Maarte]

On 14-1-2016 at 1:10 PM, ViciousXUSMC said:

Did you try the solution I posted above?

It is the AutoIT way to do the Hotstrings from AHK

Running in Win8RT is another issue other than the "how to"

I tried it, but I got an error. I know it's stupid, but I don't know how to solve it :(. I copied exactly your message.

[JohnOne]

You need to find the HotStrings thread in example scripts, and download HotStrings.au4 from it, and put it in the same folder as your script.