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--- autohotkey_recipes [2011/09/20 20:41] – [General] tkbletsc
+++ autohotkey_recipes [2026/03/19 15:23] (current) – tkbletsc
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-[[http://www.autohotkey.com/|AutoHotKey]] does input macro programming and keyboard remapping in Windows.  Key docs:
+[[http://www.autohotkey.com/|AutoHotKey]] does input macro programming and keyboard remapping in Windows. Key docs:
   * [[http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/misc/Remap.htm|Remapping keys and buttons]]
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 ====== Recipes ======
-Below are some useful recipes.  See also: [[Using AutoHotKey to map keys on the Amtelco KB163 Unified Keyboard]].
-===== General =====
+Below are some useful recipes. See also:
+  * [[:using_autohotkey_to_map_keys_on_the_amtelco_kb163_unified_keyboard|Using AutoHotKey to map keys on the Amtelco KB163 Unified Keyboard]].
+  * [[:using_autohotkey_to_make_a_second_mouse_into_a_multimedia_control|Using AutoHotkey to make a second mouse into a multimedia control]]
+===== General =====
 <file>
 ; General controls:
 ;   Win+Esc       to reload
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 #^Escape::Edit
-; Win+Backtick = Sleep
+; Win+F12 = Sleep
-#`::DllCall("PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", 0, "int", 0, "int", 0)
+#F12::DllCall("PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", 0, "int", 0, "int", 0)
+; Win+M = toggle mute
+#m::Send {Volume_Mute}
+; Alt+Backtick -> Shift+Win_Right (move window to next monitor) -- a shortcut I used on Ultramon for years
+!`::Send +#{Right}
+</file>
+===== Capslock on a timer =====
+<file>
+;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
+; --- CapsLock hold-to-enable, tap-to-disable ---
+CapsLock::
+    capsHoldTime := 500   ; ms required to enable
+    ; If already ON → turn OFF immediately
+    if GetKeyState("CapsLock", "T") {
+        SetCapsLockState, Off
+        SoundBeep, 800, 50  ; disable chirp
+        SoundBeep, 600, 50
+        return
+    }
+    ; Start hold detection
+    SoundBeep, 600, 40   ; start-of-hold chirp
+    start := A_TickCount
+    while GetKeyState("CapsLock", "P") {
+        if (A_TickCount - start >= capsHoldTime) {
+            SetCapsLockState, On
+            SoundBeep, 600, 50   ; enable chirp
+            SoundBeep, 800, 50
+            ; --- critical fix ---
+            KeyWait, CapsLock   ; wait until key is released
+            return
+        }
+        Sleep, 10
+    }
+    ; Released early → do nothing
+return
+</file>
+===== Hold down any key =====
+<file>
+; do right win key + whatever to hold that key down (if it's listed below)>#w::Send {w down}
+>#a::Send {a down}
+>#s::Send {s down}
+>#d::Send {d down}
+>#LButton::Send {LButton down}
+>#MButton::Send {MButton down}
+>#RButton::Send {RButton down}
+>#q::Send {q down}
+>#e::Send {e down}
+</file>
+===== Map gamepad buttons to winamp controls =====
+All the function gunk around Joy2 and Joy3 is for keyboard auto-repeat of Win+A and Win+S (which I map to winamp volume control elsewhere).
+<file>
+; winamp control (if winamp is running)
+#If WinExist("ahk_class BaseWindow_RootWnd") ; <<this badly named thing refers to winamp
+Joy1::Send {Media_Play_Pause}
+Joy4::Send {Media_Stop}
+Joy6::Send {Media_Next}
+Joy8::Send {Media_Prev}
+Joy2::
+  Send {LWin down}{s down}
+  SetTimer, WaitForJoy2, 30  ; 30ms
+  return
+WaitForJoy2:
+  if not GetKeyState("Joy2")  ; The button has been released.
+  {
+    Send {LWin up}{s up}  ; Release the spacebar.
+    SetTimer, WaitForJoy2, off  ; Stop monitoring the button.
+    return
+  }
+  ; Since above didn't "return", the button is still being held down.
+  Send {LWin down}{s down}  ; Send another Spacebar keystroke.
+  return
+Joy3::
+  Send {LWin down}{a down}
+  SetTimer, WaitForJoy3, 30  ; 30ms
+  return
+WaitForJoy3:
+  if not GetKeyState("Joy3")  ; The button has been released.
+  {
+    Send {LWin up}{a up}  ; Release the spacebar.
+    SetTimer, WaitForJoy3, off  ; Stop monitoring the button.
+    return
+  }
+  ; Since above didn't "return", the button is still being held down.
+  Send {LWin down}{a down}  ; Send another Spacebar keystroke.
+  return
+#If ; EndIf
+</file>
+===== Make the top edge of the main monitor "sticky" =====
+If you have a second monitor //above//  the main one, this script will help you still be able to click stuff at the top of the screen without accidentally wandering into the upper monitor.
+<file>
+SetupClipCheck() ; enable the mouse confinement system (defined below)
+; get access to the winapi ClipCursor function, which limits cursor boundaries
+ClipCursor( Confine=True, x1=0 , y1=0, x2=1, y2=1 )
+{
+ VarSetCapacity(R,16,0),  NumPut(x1,&R+0),NumPut(y1,&R+4),NumPut(x2,&R+8),NumPut(y2,&R+12)
+ Return Confine ? DllCall( "ClipCursor", UInt,&R ) : DllCall( "ClipCursor" )
+}
+; count the number of loop iterations the mouse has been near the top and un-confine the mouse if there's been enough
+SetupClipCheck() {
+ SetTimer, ClipCheck, 10
+ return
+}
+top_tick_count := 0
+ClipCheck:
+ CoordMode, Mouse, Screen
+ MouseGetPos,x,y
+ ;ToolTip,%x%:%y%:%top_tick_count%
+ If (y <10) {
+   top_tick_count++
+ } Else {
+   top_tick_count := 0
+ }
+ if (top_tick_count>15) {
+   ClipCursor(False)
+ } Else {
+   ClipCursor(True, -10000, 0, 10000, 10000)
+ }
+ return
+</file>
+===== Extended mouse buttons mapped to media control =====
+<file>
+XButton2::Media_Play_Pause
+XButton1::Media_Next
+</file>
+===== Mouse click spam =====
+Press F7 to toggle auto-clicking over and over as fast as possible.
+<file>
+i:=0
+F7::SetTimer, Spam, % (i:=!i) ? "10" : "Off" ; uses ternary
+Spam:
+   Click
+   Send {LButton}
+return
+</file>
+===== Winkey shortcut overrides =====
+Windows by default binds Win+X, Win+B, and Win+Space to stuff I don't care about. The script below will remap these to media keys or other key combos that apps can hook without issue.
+<file>
+; WinAmp+Launchy remaps
+#z::Media_Prev
+#x::Media_Play_Pause
+#c::Media_Play_Pause
+#v::Media_Stop
+#b::Media_Next
+#space::Send ^+{Space}
+; ^ Win+Space -> Ctrl+Shift+Space
+; old simple winamp remaps -- the newer ones above let it work for non-winamps, such as spotify
+;#x::#^x
+;#b::#^b
 </file>
 ===== Auto mouse =====
 <file>
 ; Auto mouse click:
 ;  Win+Shift+I      to auto click slowly
 ;  Win+Shift+Ctrl+I to auto click quickly
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 ===== FoxIt =====
-The F5 for reload only works if the active file is the most recently opened.  The F6 will switch to a MinTTY session and issue a "make again" command.  Obviously this latter one is very specific.
+The F5 for reload only works if the active file is the most recently opened.
 <file>
-; FoxIt keys: F5=reload and F6=latex build
+; FoxIt keys: F5=reload
 #IfWinActive, ahk_class classFoxitReader
-F5::Send ^w!f1
+F5::Send ^w!fr1
-F6::
-WinActivate ahk_class mintty
-Send make again{enter}
-WinActivate ahk_class classFoxitReader
-return
 #IfWinActive
 </file>
 ===== Terraria =====
 <file>
 ; Terraria: middle click is turbo left click
 #IfWinActive, ahk_class WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.ea7f4a_r16_ad1
 MButton::
-SetTimer DoClick,50
+    SetTimer DoClick,50
-SoundBeep 880,50
+    SoundBeep 880,50
-return
+    return
 MButton up::
-SetTimer DoClick,off
+    SetTimer DoClick,off
-SoundBeep 440,50
+    SoundBeep 440,50
-return
+    return
 #IfWinActive
+</file>
+===== Suppress F1 in Explorer, Word, and Excel =====
+The code below will replace the annoying help popup with a low-pitched beep. Change "SoundBeep…" to "Return" for silent operation.
+<file>
+; Suppress F1 in Explorer/Word/Excel -- replace the annoying help popup with a low-pitched beep
+#IfWinActive ahk_class CabinetWClass
+F1::SoundBeep 110,100
+#IfWinActive ahk_class OpusApp
+F1::SoundBeep 110,100
+#IfWinActive ahk_class XLMAIN
+F1::SoundBeep 110,100
+#IfWinActive
 </file>
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  return
 MButton::
  SetKeyDelay 55
  Send {w down}{w up}{w down}
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  return
 ^MButton::
  SetKeyDelay 55
  Send {w down}{w up}{w down}
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  return
 #IfWinActive
-</file>
+</file>