Configurable HotKeySet

[i386]

I was wondering if there is any possible way to have a 'configurable' HotKey.

Say, like in a game or in another program (ie: Microsoft Word) the HotKey is set but the User can change the HotKey if they would like. Is there anyway that this could be done and then saved to a file, say an .ini file and recalled for later?

If this has already been done and I missed it, then I am sorry for this post and taking up anyones time. I searched the help file for AutoIt and the Forums, but I didn't find anything close to what I am looking for.

If you would like to see an example of what I am talking about, let me get the GUI for the configuration settings finished and then I will post the code.

Thanks again!!

[Xenobiologist]

Hi,

yes that is possible. You can save the value of the key of hotkey in a variable. But some keys need {} around.

Try this for a-z and 0-9

$var = 1
check()

While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    
    If $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE Then ExitLoop
        Sleep(100)
    ToolTip("Hotkey is: " & $var)
Wend

Func check()
    HotKeySet($var)
    $var = InputBox("", "Hotkey : ", 1)
    HotKeySet($var, "test")
EndFunc   ;==>check

Func test()
    MsgBox(0, "Info", "Did it")
    check()
EndFunc   ;==>test

So long,

Mega

[rbhkamal]

This is my first script for Execute():

$INI_file = @ScriptDir&"\"&"Test.ini"
HotKeySet( "{ESC}" , "function" )
While 1
    Sleep( 1000 )
WEnd

Func function()
    If MsgBox( 4 , "AutoIt Hotkey" , "Change function?"&@Lf&"Click Cancel if you want to execute" ) = 6 Then
        IniWrite( $INI_file , "function" , "lines" , inputbox( "Enter Command" , "only one comand with no variables" , 'ConsoleWrite( "@@ Testing @@"&@LF )' , '' , 200 , 100 ) ) 
    Else
        AutoItString_Run($INI_file)
    EndIf
EndFunc


Func AutoItString_Run( $P_INIFile )
    $L_read = IniRead( $P_INIFile , "function" , "lines" , '-1' )
    If String( $L_read ) == '-1' or String( $L_read ) == '0' Or @error Then
        Return
    Else
        ConsoleWrite( "-- >> Execute= {"&Execute( $L_read )&"} |||  {Error=" & @error & " }" & @LF )
    EndIf
EndFunc

Edited August 19, 2006 by rbhkamal

[i386]

Thanks for the help....but not exactly what I am looking for.

Looking for more like Microsoft Office or like what you can do with an desktop shortcut icon in Microsoft Windows.

[Kickassjoe]

$keyname = InputBox("ladeeda", "what would you like your hotkey to be?")

Hotkeyset($keyname, "main")

While 1
sleep(1000)
WEnd

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[dabus]

I think he wants to change the keybindings from word, quake and so on.

Like telling word not to use ctrl+v to paste from clipboard anymore.

So - to my knowledge - Hotkeyset is out.

[Xenobiologist]

I think he wants to change the keybindings from word, quake and so on.

Like telling word not to use ctrl+v to paste from clipboard anymore.

So - to my knowledge - Hotkeyset is out.

HI,

then check whether the word window is active, get the key with _isPresed() or maybe even Hotkey and then do your key combination.

Not tested!

So long,

Mega

[i386]

No, I am not looking to change the key bindings for any specific program. Just the script that I am running.

With a game or other program that you may run on your system, the HotKeys are usually set by default by the programmer/designer of the software. I was wondering if it is possible to take my script and set default keys (which I already know how to do with:

HotKeySet('{keyname}', '_main')

I was trying to allow the script to be alittle more customizable for each user by allowing them to open a configuration window and telling the window what they would like the new HotKeys to be by either selecting them in a scrollbox or by pressing them on the keyboard. I was wondering if this is possible in autoit or no?

Again, THIS IS FOR MY OWN SCRIPT AND NOT ANOTHER PROGRAM.