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Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: MANISH7 on Fri, 05 March 2010, 18:40:14: forgive me for my lack of knowledge on this matter but i don't know how to write AHK scripts. it is so complicated for a seemingly modest request.

i just want the (1) right alt to be windows key and (2) right control to be right mouse click (3) pause break mutes the volume (4) left control + down arrow lowers volume (5) right control + up arrow increases the volume.

i tried some sample scripts listed at the AKK website but i didn't know how to customize it. i have a cherry mx11800 & windows 7. i did a search prior to this thread. everyone recommended AHK but writing scripts is another matter. can someone please help me?
Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: Rajagra on Fri, 05 March 2010, 19:18:51: Try
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; ; AutoHotkey Version: 1.x ; Language: English ; Platform: Win9x/NT ; Author: A.N.Other <myemail@nowhere.com> ; ; Script Function: ; Template script (you can customize this template by editing "ShellNew\Template.ahk" in your Windows folder) ; #NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases. SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability. SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory. RAlt::LWin RCtrl::Rbutton Pause:: Send {Volume_Mute} SoundGet, master_mute, , mute if(master_mute = "on") { Tooltip, Mute On }else { Tooltip, Mute Off } SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, 2000 return LCtrl & Down:: SoundSet -5 SoundGet, master_volume voltip := Round(master_volume) Tooltip, Vol: %voltip%`% SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, 2000 return RCtrl & Up:: SoundSet +5 SoundGet, master_volume voltip := Round(master_volume) Tooltip, Vol: %voltip%`% SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, 2000 return RemoveToolTip: SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, Off ToolTip return
You can learn a lot from the built-in help even though it can be confusing at first (right click the green H in the system tray while you have any AHK script running and choose help.)
I copied all the volume code from someone else's script though. :smile:
Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: MANISH7 on Fri, 05 March 2010, 19:43:48: very kind of you and i appreciate it.

control + up or down arrow work to change volume but only after i click on the volume bar.

EDIT: sorry for the mix up. the rest work great thanks for your kind help! volume up and down isn't a big deal.
Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: MANISH7 on Fri, 05 March 2010, 19:54:07: i apologize! windows key works, right mouse click works, pause button for mute works too! sorry i didn't set it up right the first time! thanks a lot!
Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: MANISH7 on Fri, 05 March 2010, 21:07:34: well everything seems to work fine. i think ahk is a little buggy on windows 7 for now. the left control + down arrow lowers the volume. left control + up arrow will not increase the volume. however, right control + up arrow will increase the volume. right control + down arrow does not lower the volume. so i mix and match and it works.

i will back up this script for future uses.

thanks so much for your help. i'm all set. i really appreciate it.
Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: Rajagra on Fri, 05 March 2010, 22:40:12: Maybe I read your original post too literally. You can change the places where it says LCtrl or RCtrl to simply Ctrl where you want either control key to work.

Like this:

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; ; AutoHotkey Version: 1.x ; Language: English ; Platform: Win9x/NT ; Author: A.N.Other <myemail@nowhere.com> ; ; Script Function: ; Template script (you can customize this template by editing "ShellNew\Template.ahk" in your Windows folder) ; #NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases. SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability. SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory. RAlt::LWin RCtrl::Rbutton Pause:: Send {Volume_Mute} SoundGet, master_mute, , mute if(master_mute = "on") { Tooltip, Mute On }else { Tooltip, Mute Off } SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, 2000 return Ctrl & Down:: SoundSet -5 SoundGet, master_volume voltip := Round(master_volume) Tooltip, Vol: %voltip%`% SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, 2000 return Ctrl & Up:: SoundSet +5 SoundGet, master_volume voltip := Round(master_volume) Tooltip, Vol: %voltip%`% SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, 2000 return RemoveToolTip: SetTimer, RemoveToolTip, Off ToolTip return
Title: how to write windows key AHK script?
Post by: MANISH7 on Sat, 06 March 2010, 08:37:47: hey thanks so much. sorry about that - i did not realize that i had miswritten my original post. i made the corrections you suggested and everything is now working flawlessly! i'm glad you took my post literally - that is how i always mean them. i just made a typo. yesterday i had a long day :)

thanks to your mod there's nothing more i could want from my cherry keyboard. it's excellent. it's got the windows keys & media buttons that i needed. i really appreciate it! you've resolved for me everything.