Hello connoisseurs,
I am totally new to AutoHotKey. Is it a part of Studio or is it the external software that is described in Wikipedia? I need a Hotkey for the task in the thread title. A step by step description for a newbie would be nice, or maybe you can point me to a simple guide that may be available online? Paul said in another thread that the task may be so simple that maybe even someone would volunteer to write a short script for me. That would be nice 
Best wishes
Matthias
A good place to start would be this article perhaps... if only because it's relatable since it's translation:
https://multifarious.filkin.com/2017/06/30/autohotkey-scripts-for-translators/
Then, if you write down the steps you use now in order of the events. So something like:
Once you write these down you have the beginning of your script. It's worth going through this exercise because then you'll understand how it works and you will probably start to get more ideas for other things!
Some smart people to know would be... Kelly Edward, Nora Díaz, Jesús Prieto... all heavy users of AHK who often share scripts in here.
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Thanks a lot! I have installed it, but my script does not work (yet):
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
^ä::
Send !{ä}
Send ^{Down}
Return
The first part works: "Send !{ä}" changes the status.
The second part does not work: "Send ^{Down}" should cause the move to the next segment…
What went wrong?
Thanks a lot! I have installed it, but my script does not work (yet):
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
^ä::
Send !{ä}
Send ^{Down}
Return
The first part works: "Send !{ä}" changes the status.
The second part does not work: "Send ^{Down}" should cause the move to the next segment…
What went wrong?
try one line only
^ä::
Send ^{Down}
Return
Thanks! I have tried it, and the move to the next segment works… but how can I combine the two steps? OK, I’ll restart my computer now and see if that helps… will get back to this thread.
Try this one
^ä::
Send !{ä}
Sleep, 99
Send ^{Down}
Return
I have restarted my computer and it still does not work. Is there anything I can do to make it work?
Thanks, Kelly!!! And thanks again to Paul , too, of course!
(Note: I had looked up the command https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Sleep.htm
It seems there should be no comma after sleep, but maybe it works with a comma, too; I haven’t tried that.)
Should you need One(1) comma - i.e. you need only one(1) argument (comma seperates each arguments)
then the first (and only) comma is optional for your convenience.
ah, just the first comma can be omitted (regardless of later arguments/parameters counts)
- I've failed to find its correct field manual and forgotten them almost all
I make it a rule to use comma strictly
Regards
OK, thanks, so it works with a comma, too.
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