AutoHotKey

[alabulei1]

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[The-Bart-The]

How do I display a message on screen for 250 milliseconds using an AutoHotKey script?

[alabulei1]

You can achieve this by using the MsgBox command in AutoHotKey along with the Sleep command. Here's an example script that displays a message for 250 milliseconds:

MsgBox, Your message here
Sleep, 250
WinClose, ahk_class #32770 ; Close the message box after 250ms

Replace Your message here with the message you want to display. This script will show the message box, wait for 250 milliseconds using Sleep, and then close the message box automatically.

[The-Bart-The]

I tried it but the message box didn’t close itself

[alabulei1]

I apologize for the oversight. You can try the following version of the script to ensure the message box closes after 250 milliseconds:

MsgBox, Your message here
SetTimer, CloseMsgBox, 250
return

CloseMsgBox:
WinClose, ahk_class #32770
return

This script uses the SetTimer command to trigger the CloseMsgBox label after 250 milliseconds, which then closes the message box. Let me know if you have any other questions or issues.

[The-Bart-The]

Your second solution didn’t close either.

[alabulei1]

I see, let's try another approach. You can use the ToolTip command to display a message on screen for a specific duration. Here's an example script that displays a tool tip message for 250 milliseconds:

ToolTip, Your message here
Sleep, 250
ToolTip

Replace Your message here with the message you want to display. This script will show the tool tip message, wait for 250 milliseconds using Sleep, and then remove the tool tip. Let me know if this solution works for you.

[The-Bart-The]

That worked.  How can I detect if I’ve clicked into another application window?

[alabulei1]

To detect if you have clicked into another application window, you can use the WinActive command in AutoHotKey. Here's an example script that checks if the focus has moved away from the current window:

SetTitleMatchMode, 2 ; Allow partial matching of window titles
currentWindow := WinExist("A")

Loop
{
    Sleep, 100
    if (WinActive(currentWindow) = 0)
    {
        MsgBox, You clicked into another window.
        break
    }
}

In this script:

1. SetTitleMatchMode, 2 allows for partial matching of window titles.
2. WinExist("A") stores the handle of the current active window.
3. The script enters a loop that checks every 100 milliseconds if the active window is different from the stored currentWindow handle.
4. If the active window is different, a message box is displayed and the loop breaks.

This script will continuously check if you have clicked into another window and display a message box when it detects the change. Feel free to adjust the script as needed for your specific use case. Let me know if you need further assistance.

[The-Bart-The]

How can I force focus onto a window that I’ve clicked?

[alabulei1]

To force focus onto a specific window in AutoHotKey, you can use the WinActivate command. Below is an example script that demonstrates how you can bring focus to a window that you click on:

#Persistent ; Keep script running

OnMessage(0x200, "WM_MOUSEMOVE") ; Capture mouse movements

return

WM_MOUSEMOVE(wParam, lParam)
{
    MouseGetPos,,, hwnd   ; Get the handle of the window under the mouse
    WinActivate, ahk_id %hwnd%  ; Activate the window under the mouse
    return
}

This script uses the WM_MOUSEMOVE message to capture mouse movements. When you move the mouse over a window and click, the script activates the window under the mouse cursor.

Please note that this script will continuously bring focus to the window as you move the mouse. You may need to modify this script to suit your specific requirements. Let me know if you need further assistance or customization.

[alabulei1]

Great job! That's correct! The provided AutoHotKey script captures mouse movements and activates the window under the mouse cursor when you click. Feel free to modify it according to your specific needs. Let me know if you have any more questions or if you need further assistance.

[alabulei1]

Thank you! I'm glad the information was helpful to you. If you have any more questions in the future or need further assistance, feel free to ask. I'm here to help. Happy coding!