Setting Hotkey to run script

[mark2004]

I would like to be able to attach a hotkey to a particular script so that pressing

the key executes the script. I read over the info for the "HotKeySet" function but

this assigns a hotkey to a function within a given script. I want the hotkey to run

the entire script. Any ideas??

Mark

[pekster]

Sure, use this to start your script. It will basically wait for the keypress, and then start the function Main().

HotKeySet("!a", "Main") ;wait for ALT-a keystroke, then go to Main()
While 1 ;loop forever to wait for the keypress
  Sleep(100) ;no need to kill the CPU
WEnd

Func Main()
  HotKeySet("!a") ;remove the hotkey so we don't jump around once we have started
 ;you start your script here
EndFunc

[mark2004]

well, I'd prefer not to have a script running continuously in the background. Also, I would like the hotkey to be available at all times from anywhere within the operating system....

picky bastard aren't I......

[pekster]

well, I'd prefer not to have a script running continuously in the background.

If the script stops, any hotkeys assigned from within that script will no longer work. You need the script to be active if you want to use the hotkey. Having it running isn't hard on the CPU at all because it's waiting 100 ms before it loops. You can increase this number to be even eaisier on the CPU if you'd like.

Also, I would like the hotkey to be available at all times from anywhere within the operating system

That's the way a hotkey works

[Valik]

Create a shortcut to the script, right click the shortcut, have a look at the properties. I'm sure you can see the pertinent option from there.

[mark2004]

thanks. that's what I was hoping was possible.

[CyberSlug]

thanks.  that's what I was hoping was possible.

The shortcut hotkey might only work if the shortcut is on the desktop or StartMenu (and maybe quick launch toolbar).