AutoMate 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) Hello I am a beginner in Autoit scripts I need your help in understanding how HotKeySet functions. I read the manual and tried few examples of HotKetSet but somehow when I tried this simple script is not working. HotKeySet("#n", "openNotepad") Func openNotepad() ToolTip('Script for opening notepad',0,0) run("Notepad.exe") WinActivate("Untitled - Notepad") WinWaitActive("Untitled - Notepad") Send("This seems to work") EndFunc I run this script but it is not displayed in tray icons, it flashes and exits. Could someone explain me why this script fails? Thanks! Edited June 30, 2009 by AutoMate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melba23 2,661 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 AutoMate,You need to keep the script active - use a While...WEnd loop like this:HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_exit") HotKeySet("+!d", "getmsg");Shift-Alt-d MsgBox(0, "Hot Key Check", "Hot Key Check") While 1 Sleep(10) ; Important or you max out the CPU WEnd Func getmsg() MsgBox(0, "Hot Key Check", "It Works") EndFunc Func _exit() ToolTip("Script terminated") Exit 0 EndFuncM23 Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind._______My UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AutoMate 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2009 AutoMate, You need to keep the script active - use a While...WEnd loop like this:HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_exit") HotKeySet("+!d", "getmsg");Shift-Alt-d MsgBox(0, "Hot Key Check", "Hot Key Check") While 1 Sleep(10) ; Important or you max out the CPU WEnd Func getmsg() MsgBox(0, "Hot Key Check", "It Works") EndFunc Func _exit() ToolTip("Script terminated") Exit 0 EndFunc M23 Thanks for the quick reply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
