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ING3NIEUR: /* How to Setup and use AHK */

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How to Setup and use AHK

ING3NIEUR at 04:16, 19 June 2023

2023-06-19T04:16:58Z

ING3NIEUR: /* Launching & Closing Sinden Software */

2023-01-13T21:42:38Z

Launching & Closing Sinden Software

ING3NIEUR at 21:40, 13 January 2023

2023-01-13T21:40:55Z

Admin at 16:18, 28 December 2022

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MrMiyagi: /* How to Setup and use AHK */

2022-12-18T13:01:18Z

How to Setup and use AHK

MrMiyagi: /* How to Setup and use AHK */

2022-12-18T12:57:42Z

How to Setup and use AHK

MrMiyagi: /* How to Setup and use AHK */

2022-12-18T12:57:23Z

How to Setup and use AHK

MrMiyagi at 12:55, 18 December 2022

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Admin at 10:37, 7 December 2022

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 So now you can code the first line of the script; so the first line will be this:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
-Run, C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
+Run, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
 </syntaxhighlight>
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 So you should now have a script that looks like this:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
-Run, C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
+Run, "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"
 Esc::                               ;EXIT BUTTON

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	AutoHotkey (AHK) is a small but powerful automation scripting language for windows that we can use to load/call and close multiple processes from ~~and~~ single file.		AutoHotkey (AHK) is a small but powerful automation scripting language for windows that we can use to load/call and close multiple processes from a single file.

	== How to Setup and use AHK ==		== How to Setup and use AHK ==

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 == Launching & Closing Sinden Software ==
-'''<u>NOTE</u>:''' Tested with Sinden Software v1.8
+'''<u>NOTE</u>:''' Tested with Sinden software v1.8
 * Enable ''AutoStart Sinden Lightgun on load'' in the Configuration tab of the Sinden software.

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 NOTE: If you have 2 or more monitors, you will need to choose one under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\PerMonitorSettings\ and do a trial and error. I don't know how windows makes this reg folder for the display name.
+== Launching & Closing Sinden Software ==
+'''<u>NOTE</u>:''' Tested with Sinden Software v1.8
+* Enable ''AutoStart Sinden Lightgun on load'' in the Configuration tab of the Sinden software.
+<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
+Process, Exist, Lightgun.exe
+If (!ErrorLevel = 0) {
+Process,Close,Lightgun.exe
+sleep, 2000
+}
+Run, D:\SindenLightgun\Lightgun.exe
+$Esc::
+    Process,Close,Lightgun.exe
+    Run,taskkill /im "Lightgun.exe" /F
+    ExitApp
+return
+</syntaxhighlight>
 [[Category:3rd Party Tools]]

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 So to start with on the desktop right click your mouse and then go to "New" and the click on "Auto Hot Key Script".
-This will create a new script that we can call whatever you wish.
+This will create a new script that you can start whatever you wish with.
-Now we need to edit the script, To do so simply right click on the new script and then open it with a text editor such as Notepad ++ (which you can download from [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ HERE] if you wish)
+Now you need to edit the script, To do so simply right click on the new script and then open it with a text editor such as Notepad ++ (which you can download from [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ HERE] if you wish)
 If you dont see a text editor in the Right click menu select the "Open With" option and choose a text editor from the screen that pops up.
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-Now we will enter some more code for a keybind to close the application, This is another common snippet of code you can use AHK's for while playing games.
+Now you will enter some more code for a keybind to close the application, This is another common snippet of code you can use AHK's for while playing games.
-So you will make the AHK close the Edge browser when we press the Escape button on the keyboard using the following:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
+So you will make the AHK close the Edge browser when you press the Escape button on the keyboard using the following:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
 Esc::                               ;EXIT BUTTON
 Process,Close,msedge.exe
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 Now you will notice the first line has the keybind "Esc" which is the Escape button on the keyboard, You could make this any key though for instance you may use "X" instead of Esc.
-Also take note of the Exit button text after the ; This means its a note and anything after the ; is ignored by AHK and is for our benefit.
+Also take note of the Exit button text after the ; This means its a note and anything after the ; is ignored by AHK and is for your benefit.
 The next few lines are to close and terminate the application, in this case msedge.exe .
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 The script is now ready to try!
-So now we got to "File" on the top menu then press "Save" and Exit the text editor.
+So now you go to "File" on the top menu then press "Save" and Exit the text editor.

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	Now you are ready to create your first script!		Now you are ready to create your first script!

	Normally you would create a script in the root folder of the game you are using the script for, However for the purposes of this tutorial we will just create a script on ~~our~~ desktop to launch a application.		Normally you would create a script in the root folder of the game you are using the script for, However for the purposes of this tutorial you will just create a script on your desktop to launch a application.

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	Now you are ready to create ~~our~~ first script!		Now you are ready to create your first script!

	Normally you would create a script in the root folder of the game you are using the script for, However for the purposes of this tutorial we will just create a script on our desktop to launch a application.		Normally you would create a script in the root folder of the game you are using the script for, However for the purposes of this tutorial we will just create a script on our desktop to launch a application.

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-AutoHotkey (AHK) is small but powerful automation scripting language for windows.
+AutoHotkey (AHK) is small but powerful automation scripting language for windows that we can use to load/call and close multiple processes from and single file.
+== How to Setup and use AHK ==
-In this Quick video I demonstrate how to install AHK and create your first script.
+Firstly you need to download and Install AHK, You can download it from [https://www.autohotkey.com/ HERE]
+You install AHK much like any other windows application but once its installed restart your computer.
-All AHK commands can be found here if you are creating your own scripts:
-https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/AutoHotkey.htm
+Now you are ready to create our first script!
-<youtube>https://youtu.be/9OulkTSZSp4</youtube>
+Normally you would create a script in the root folder of the game you are using the script for, However for the purposes of this tutorial we will just create a script on our desktop to launch a application.
-==== Change DPI AHK ====
+So to start with on the desktop right click your mouse and then go to "New" and the click on "Auto Hot Key Script".
+This will create a new script that we can call whatever you wish.
+Now we need to edit the script, To do so simply right click on the new script and then open it with a text editor such as Notepad ++ (which you can download from [https://notepad-plus-plus.org/ HERE] if you wish)
+If you dont see a text editor in the Right click menu select the "Open With" option and choose a text editor from the screen that pops up.
+Now you are ready to start coding, But dont panic! Its not as scary as it sounds!
+So now you will create the script, for this example you will use the script to launch and close the Edge internet browser (But you can do this with any application if you dont have or want to use edge).
+Firstly you need to know the file path of the application, the easy way to do this is to right click on the application, select "Properties" and then copy the text in the "Target" text box.
+It may look something like this: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe".
+So now you can code the first line of the script, So the first line will be this:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
+Run, C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
+</syntaxhighlight>
+The Run command does exactly what you would think, It runs the file at the location you specified after it.
+Now we will enter some more code for a keybind to close the application, This is another common snippet of code you can use AHK's for while playing games.
+So you will make the AHK close the Edge browser when we press the Escape button on the keyboard using the following:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
+Esc::                               ;EXIT BUTTON
+Process,Close,msedge.exe
+Run,taskkill /im "msedge.exe" /F
+ExitApp
+return
+</syntaxhighlight>
+Now you will notice the first line has the keybind "Esc" which is the Escape button on the keyboard, You could make this any key though for instance you may use "X" instead of Esc.
+Also take note of the Exit button text after the ; This means its a note and anything after the ; is ignored by AHK and is for our benefit.
+The next few lines are to close and terminate the application, in this case msedge.exe .
+So you should now have a script that looks like this:<syntaxhighlight lang="ahk">
+Run, C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
+Esc::                               ;EXIT BUTTON
+Process,Close,msedge.exe
+Run,taskkill /im "msedge.exe" /F
+ExitApp
+return
+</syntaxhighlight>
+The script is now ready to try!
+So now we got to "File" on the top menu then press "Save" and Exit the text editor.
+Now double click the new AHK script and you should see Edge load up!
+If you then press the Escape key it should then close!
+Assuming this all worked correctly congratulations you just made and run your first AHK script!
+If you should need to edit your script for any reason you can simply right click on it and edit it in the text editor again.
+One more thing you should be aware of is some scripts need to be run as an administrator in order to work.
+To do this you will need to compile the script first which is very easy to do!
+Simply right click your script and click the option that says "Compile Script" this well then turn the AHK into a Executable file which can not be edited.
+If you need to run it as administrator you then simply right click on this executable, Click "Properties" then click the "Compatibility" tab.
+Under this tab you will find a tick box at the bottom that says "Run this program as administrator" just enable that and press "Apply".
+== Change DPI AHK ==
 Script to change Res and DPI settings.(Windows 10, Windows 7 Not tested.)