Simple script to run program when hotkey is pressed?

[Xichael]

I'm desperately trying to wrap my head around AutoIt. I've learned some html/css, but never any scripting languages (if that's what you'd call this).

I'm trying to write a script that will run a program upon pressing a given hotkey.

I've so far been attempting to make something of this:

#NoTrayIcon

HotKeySet ("#z", "Run")

Func Run()
    "C:\Program Files\Monoff4.exe"
EndFunc

Could someone explain how this would work?

Edited February 21, 2008 by Xichael

[martin]

I'm desperately trying to wrap my head around AutoIt. I've learned some html/css, but never any scripting languages (if that's what you'd call this).

I'm trying to write a script that will run a program upon pressing a given hotkey.

I've so far been attempting to make something of this:

#NoTrayIcon

HotKeySet ("#z", "Run")

Func Run()
    "C:\Program Files\Monoff4.exe"
EndFunc

Could someone explain how this would work?

Welcome to AutoIt forums

nt

There is a function in AutoIt called Run so it would be best to have a different name for your function, say _Run. Look it up in the help file.

#NoTrayIcon

HotKeySet ("#z", "_Run")

Func _Run()
    Run("C:\Program Files\Monoff4.exe")
EndFunc

[Xichael]

Thanks Martin. I thought I was close.

This still isn't working however... AutoIt3.exe just won't start when I run this script (though the icon does flash briefly in the tray).

What's missing?

[Wheebo]

Thanks Martin. I thought I was close.

This still isn't working however... AutoIt3.exe just won't start when I run this script (though the icon does flash briefly in the tray).

What's missing?

Its flashing because the script turns on, runs through your script lines and exits the script after because you habe no While - Wend function in it =)

Look it up in the Help file its pretty easy

( While-Wend , lets the script repeat all the time till a certan action is performed eg. button click ) so it should not turn off instantly after running through all of your script lines =)

Greetz Whee

[Azothoras]

Try this

#NoTrayIcon

HotKeySet ("#z", "Run")

While 1
      Sleep(50)
WEnd

Func Run()
       Run("Monoff4.exe", "C:\Program Files\")
EndFunc

Is that doesn't work then try this.

#NoTrayIcon

HotKeySet ("#z", "Run")

While 1
      Sleep(50)
WEnd

Func Run()
       ShellExecute("Monoff4.exe", "", "C:\Program Files\")
EndFunc