A way to start/ stop a script.

[noob99]

This is a noob question. I basically have a script that when I turn it on it does what I want it to do. But I always have to close and alt tab out and double click the icon to start it.

Is there some sort of function I can add to it so I can keep the script turned on, then just hit a hotkey to start the script again? Also, is their a way to start the script from the beginning? Since I am still trying to get it to only run once, so for now I just pause it as soon as it's done and then was wondering if their is a way to make a start button that will start from the beginning again instead of where it left off.

[Achilles]

It really depends on the complexity of your script. If it something simple you could just make it all in one code. Somewhat like this:

HotKeySet("^a", "FuncA"); Ctrl + a

While 1
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func FuncA()
    Msgbox(0, 'FuncA', 'Put whatever code you want here.')
EndFunc

If it's more complex just use this but replace the Msgbox function with one that runs your script.

[digibuddha]

Hey noob99

I'm kind of a noob too, but use AutoIT everyday now. One way I keep a script going or "paused" while a say program runs is to have it check for a process, if it finds the process, sleep for a given amount of time, then check again. Pretty simple, but effective for what I do. Here is the code, maybe it will help. Little twist on achilles script.

$pid = ProcessExists("Process of program");set to process created by installing program
While ProcessExists ($pid) 
    Sleep(5000);While the Installing program process exists script sleeps or waits
    if NOT ProcessExists ($pid) Then 
    ExitLoop;Obvious if process does not exist the program continues
    EndIf
WEnd

[noob99]

Well all my script does is have like 10-20 clicks in certain x/y positions to do what I want it to do. However, for now I am working on how to make it only do 1 loop and not keep going and going.

But my main thing is whenever I want to run it I have to alt tab and double click the script icon to make it start. I was wondering if after I double click it and have it running. Once it stops I mainly want to make a hotkey so when it stops as soon as I am ready again I can just hit the hot key and it will run the script again.

So basically I want to be able to activate the script from a hotkey inside the script if possible.

[Achilles]

You can do what you want fairly easily. Would it be possible to post your code so that we can add it in? That would be easier then writing a whole new example...

[noob99]

Basically, when I start it it hits a few keys and does mouse clicks for where I want it to. Then all I basically want is a way to start the script again as soon as I hit a hotkey. There is a pause in it, however usually I pause it and it didn't finish all the way so it didn't help any.

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HotKeySet("{END}","_exitit")
HotKeySet("{PAUSE}", "_TogglePause")
Global $Paused
Global $mousespeed = 4





Func _exitit()
exit 0
EndFunc

Func _TogglePause()
    $Paused = NOT $Paused
    While $Paused
        sleep(100)
        ToolTip('Script is "Paused"',0,0)
    WEnd
    ToolTip("Script is running")
        If Not WinActivate("Guild Wars") Then
            WinActivate("Guild Wars")
        EndIf
        Sleep(2000)
EndFunc



Func _mk()
    
    
    
    Send("{PGUP}")                                      
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(620, 624), Random(224, 226), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    Send("{INSERT}")                                        
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(511, 515), Random(221, 225), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    Send("{HOME}")                                      
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(785, 795), Random(305, 315), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    Send("{PGDN}")                                      
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(741, 743), Random(656, 658), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(984, 1004), Random(746, 767), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(984, 1004), Random(862, 884), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(984, 1004), Random(979, 1000), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    $rndnumber = Random(900, 1100)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1057, 1080), Random(746, 767), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1057, 1080), Random(862, 884), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1057, 1080), Random(979, 1000), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 150)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1238, 1264), Random(982, 1005), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(8000, 8100)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1238, 1264), Random(982, 1005), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(8000, 8100)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1238, 1264), Random(982, 1005), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(100, 200)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1057, 1080), Random(979, 1000), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(200, 250)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    Send("{PGUP}")                                      
    $rndnumber = Random(200, 250)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(678, 679), Random(120, 122), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(7000, 7100)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1238, 1264), Random(982, 1005), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(8000, 8100)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1238, 1264), Random(982, 1005), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(8000, 8100)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
    MouseClick("left", Random(1238, 1264), Random(982, 1005), 1, $mousespeed)
    $rndnumber = Random(500, 1000)
    Sleep($rndnumber)
EndFunc

Edited March 13, 2008 by noob99

[noob99]

Is there a such command as like start funct_mk? If so I could just make a hot key for that one function and then it'd be fine.

[Roofel]

What do you really want? Couldnt understand the last reply:)

In your script you already have that:)

Do a HotKeySet("{Your key here}","_k") and you will have it:)

Hope it helps, Roofel

[Oldwilly]

What do you really want? Couldnt understand the last reply:)

In your script you already have that:)

Do a HotKeySet("{Your key here}","_mk") and you will have it:)

Hope it helps, Roofel

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