AutoHotKey Script

This is the AHK script I use daily. Some functions are written by me, while others are modified or copied from online. For the latter, I have included links to the original authors. See comments for function descriptions and usages.

Note that files specified in the #include commands in Daily.ahk are not uploaded (i.e. AutoCorrect.ahk) because they contain private information.

Windows Configuration

Auto Startup (no admin privilege)

1. create script shortcut and put it in startup folder

2. folder location: Win+r → shell:common startup

Auto Startup (admin privilege)

1. use built-in task scheduler (avoids UAC prompt): Win → task scheduler

2. click Create Task, then go to

   • General → enter task name → check run with highest privileges

   • Triggers → New → at log on

   • Actions → New → Browse for script location

Issues

• conflicting title:

  • Discord and Google Chrome have the same ahk_class

  • File Explorer and Taskbar have the same ahk_exe

  • File Explorer and Control Center have the same ahk_class

  • File Explorer has no consistent title (i.e. - window title)

  • Discord home page is Discord instead of ... - Discord

• web title:

  • tab that is currently playing audio (shows This tab is playing audio in tab title) cannot be detected

Todo

• use Shift as secondary function

Notes

Some command parameters do not allow expression syntax, so legacy syntax is needed (i.e. %Var% or % Var)

All function parameters allow expression syntax, meaning variables do not need to be wrapped with percent sign

Variables: variables store everything on the right side as String. Not case sensitive. No need to declare/specify type of variables

Hotstring:

• {{} = {
• {}} = }
• {Return},{Enter}, `n = new line
• {Tab}, `t = tab