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JoeGlines / Run Windows app with AHK v1.ahk
Created January 14, 2024 21:11
How to run Windows Apps with AutoHotkey v1
;*******************************************************
; Want a clear path for Discovering AutoHotkey; Take a look at our AutoHotkey courses.
;They"re structured in a way to make learning AHK EASY: https://the-Automator.com/Discover
;*******************************************************
#Include <default_Settings>
#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33+
;**************************************
runApp("Paint") ;this calls the below function and will launch the named app
runApp("WordPad") ;this calls the below function and will launch the named app
return
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JoeGlines / Run Windows App-v2.ahk
Created January 14, 2024 21:10
How to launch Windows apps with AHK v2
;*******************************************************
; Want a clear path for learning AutoHotkey; Take a look at our AutoHotkey courses.
;They"re structured in a way to make learning AHK EASY: https://the-Automator.com/Discover
;*******************************************************
#SingleInstance
#Requires Autohotkey v2.0+
runApp('Spotify') ;this will launch Spotify
runApp(appName) { ; https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=438517#p438517
#HotIf WinActive(' - Excel ahk_class XLMAIN')
F1:: ; Load Data
{
Global Data
PXL := XL_Start_Get() ; will connect to active Excel / Start new Workbook if no XL application
; Range := XL_Get_Selected_Range(PXL,1) ; Get selected range (set absolute to 1 if you want $)
#Requires AutoHotkey v1.1.33+
Clipboard:="11231 Josh 11-11-2023 Manager"
Clipboard:=StrReplace(Clipboard,"`t","`r`n")
send ^v
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JoeGlines / Github GistV2.ahk
Created September 13, 2023 11:46
Github GistV2
if !ClipWait(2)
{
Notify.Default.GenSound := "Error"
Notify.show('The attempt to copy text onto the clipboard failed.')
sleep 3000
Exitapp
}
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JoeGlines / Select word and send to Notepad.ahk
Created September 12, 2023 12:55
Simple script to select a world and send it, via the clipboard, to Notepad. Then restore the clipbaord
/*
* ============================================================================ *
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* They're structured in a way to make learning AHK EASY *
* And come with a 200% moneyback guarantee so you have NOTHING to risk! *
* ============================================================================ *
*/
#SingleInstance
;***********This will write a binary file to the folder where script is running*******************
;***********Another great reason to use MSXML2 is that it will use your IE cookies so you don't have to deal with Authentication :)*******************
;***********Also read this post for pros/cons of each method: https://autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?t=9554*******************
URL:="http://the-automator.com/mn/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/not_working.jpg"
SplitPath,URL,File_Name
HTTP:=ComObjCreate("MSXML2.XMLHTTP.6.0") ;https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms535874(v=vs.85).aspxu
ADODB:=ComObjCreate("ADODB.Stream") ;https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ado/reference/ado-glossary
ADODB.Type:=1 ;set to 1 which is Binary 2 is text
HTTP.Open("GET",URL,1) ;open( Method, URL, Asynchronous, UserName, Password )
HTTP.Send()
Clipboard_Backup_Copy_Selected_Text()
StringUpper, Clipboard,Clipboard ;uppercase all
Sort, Clipboard, U CL ;sort, case insensitive, remove duplicates
Clipboard:=Remove_Blank_Lines(clipboard)
Clipboard := RegExReplace(Clipboard,"m)^[_\s]*|[_\s]*$") ;removes spaces at beginning and end
Clipboard_Paste_and_Restore_Clipboard(Clipboard_Backup)
return
;***********Remove Blank lines*******************
// Get the text you want to save to the clipboard
const textToCopy = "This text will be saved to the clipboard.";
// Create a new textarea element to hold the text
const textarea = document.createElement("textarea");
textarea.value = textToCopy;
// Add the textarea element to the page
document.body.appendChild(textarea);
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