Can I use function's parameter in HotKeySet?

[stingjoel]

When I use HotKeySet, AutoIt show error because AutoIt can't find function...this is the code:

$msg = "trying..."

HotKeySet("#!c", "MyFunc($msg)")

Func MyFunc($msg)

MsgBox(4096, "", $msg)

EndFunc

Can the function at HotkeySet using parameter??

[this-is-me]

Not right now.

[scriptkitty]

I usually just set my Parms as default. You could always call it from a funtion.

$msg = "trying..."
HotKeySet("#!c", "MyFunc")


Func MyFunc()
MsgBox(4096, "", $msg)
EndFunc

$msg = "trying..."
HotKeySet("#!c", "Parm")

func Parm()
MyFunc($msg)
endfunc

Func MyFunc($msg)
MsgBox(4096, "", $msg)
EndFunc

[stingjoel]

I usually just set my Parms as default. You could always call it from a funtion.

$msg = "trying..."
HotKeySet("#!c", "MyFunc")
Func MyFunc()
MsgBox(4096, "", $msg)
EndFunc

$msg = "trying..."
HotKeySet("#!c", "Parm")

func Parm()
MyFunc($msg)
endfunc

Func MyFunc($msg)
MsgBox(4096, "", $msg)
EndFunc

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Sorry, I dont' want to do that....I want to do this:

1. I detect how many CD-ROM in the computer.

2. Then I'll create a hotkey (like WIN+ALT+1, etc)...so If the computer have 2 CD-ROMs (Like I have ), I'll create two hotkey (WIN+ALT+1 and WIN+ALT+2) to eject the CD-ROM.

3. So, If the computer have 8 CD-ROMs, I don't want to create too many function for the hotkeys....In my opinion, the easiest way is using function's parameter....but AutoIt can't do that...

[scriptkitty]

ok, just for kicks, show me how you would make the hotkey asuming you could use a parm?

In practice there is little difference

[scriptkitty]

Say you wanted to see how many CDRoms, and have the function use some other source of info?

My point is, I could put the function in the hotkey, or it could be dynamic as well. I will grant you there is 3 more lines of code however.

HotKeySet("#!c", "Parm")

$x=StringSplit("Almost,Hello there, Hiya fred, bob likes juice, sam has 3 CD roms",",")

$var = DriveGetDrive( "CDROM" )

While 1
for $i=1 to $x[0]
$msg = $x[$i]
next
wend

func Parm()
MyFunc($msg)
endfunc

Func MyFunc($msg)
MsgBox(4096, $var[0]& "CDROMS", $msg)
EndFunc

func Parm()
MyFunc($msg)
endfunc
HotKeySet("#!c", "Parm")

is the same as

HotKeySet("#!c", "MyFunc($msg)")

Edited November 4, 2004 by scriptkitty

[therks]

Actually, I think he wants to do something like this.

$Drives = DriveGetDrive('CDROM');

For $i = 1 to $Drives[0]
  HotKeySet('#!' & $i, EjectDrive($Drives[$i]));
Next

Func EjectDrive($DriveLet)
  CDTray($DriveLet);
EndFunc

[stingjoel]

No...not like that...sorry I can't explained it in detail, because my english is not good.. this is the sample code and I hope you understand

; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; Set Hotkey for All CD-ROM (WIN+ALT+1 for First CD-ROM...)
; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  $var = DriveGetDrive( "CDROM" )
  If NOT @error Then
     For $i = 1 to $var[0]
         $setting = "#!" & $i
         $DriveLetter = $var[$i]
         HotKeySet($setting, "OpenCDROM($DriveLetter)")
     Next
  EndIf
; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Func OpenCDROM($Drive)
     MsgBox(64, "Try", $Drive)
EndFunc

so, If I have 10 CD-Roms or 100 CD-Roms, I don't care...the code above can handle it (if AutoIt support function parameter in HotKeySet)...

Now, is it clear?

[stingjoel]

YESSSSS...you are right

Sorry, I am replying when you reply

Actually, I think he wants to do something like this.

$Drives = DriveGetDrive('CDROM');

For $i = 1 to $Drives[0]
  HotKeySet('#!' & $i, EjectDrive($Drives[$i]));
Next

Func EjectDrive($DriveLet)
  CDTray($DriveLet);
EndFunc

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

[scriptkitty]

Ok, now I remember trying to do something just like this in the past. It will take a bit more thought now. My first thought is to use Larry's trick.

Set a hotkeylogger for a sequence of keys. Much like his "Larry" thing. You could have it read the first two keys, and use the third key to be the letter of the drive to open.

Dynamically making hotkeys is something I forgot about. Thanks, it is really refreshing.

I wish I could dynamically create functions.

for $i= 1 to 10; not going to work.
Func $i()
send($i)
endfunc
next

Well maybe in the morning I might have some insight, but you are right, I couldn't see the forest for the trees that time...