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Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
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Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
Jean Baptiste > 2021-11-13 12:05
Hi,
How to pass the path of a selected item in an AHK script ? I'm trying to select an item in explorer, open QAP menu and launch an AHK script to do some AHK commands to the selected file/folder.
In this video, it explained how to pass the path to CMD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-8qtnV7...Fg&index=9
But, how to pass the path in an AHK script ? Any help would be appreciated. -
RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
Jean Lalonde > 2021-11-13 13:05
Passing the selected file as parameter to a AHK script works the same way as for a CMD or batch file.
Favorite type: Application
Application path: path_to_your\script.ahk
Parameters (Advanced Settings): {SEL_LOC}
In the AHK script, you retrieve this parameter with the A_Args[1] AHK system variable.
Code:...
strSelectedFile := A_Args[1]
...
Let us know if you need more guidance on this. -
RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
Jean Baptiste > 2021-11-13 14:22
(2021-11-13 13:05)Jean Lalonde Wrote: Let us know if you need more guidance on this.
Merci Jean,
I try this code to test:
It doesn't work. The MsgBox is empty instead of showing the path.Code:#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
#SingleInstance, Force ; Allow only one running instance of script.
strSelectedFile := A_Arg[1]
MsgBox %strSelectedFile%
Favorite type: Application
Application path: C:\Users\MC\Desktop\New AutoHotkey Script.ahk
Parameters (Advanced Settings): {SEL_LOC}
I click on a file/folder, Click Mbutton to open the menu, Click on New AutoHotkey Script. The MsgBox appears empty. -
RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
joeNOR > 2021-11-13 15:23
It's a typo.
The input array is A_Args[1] not A_Arg[1].
https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Scripts.htm#cmd
You also should put double quotes around SEL_LOC, like this "{SEL_LOC}" to handle arguments with spaces.
Regards,
joeNOR -
RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
Jean Lalonde > 2021-11-13 15:28
I fixed the typo in my message. Thanks Joe. -
RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
Jean Baptiste > 2021-11-13 17:03
(2021-11-13 15:28)Jean Lalonde Wrote: I fixed the typo in my message. Thanks Joe.
(2021-11-13 15:23)joeNOR Wrote: It's a typo.
Thanks a lot for the help guys ! Is it possible to do it with multiple selected items ? Example, select multiple items and launch a script to move them by using AHK's commands FileSelectFolder, FileMove and FileMoveDir ?
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RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
Jean Lalonde > 2021-11-13 17:59
> Is it possible to do it with multiple selected items ?
No, it is not. QAP only knows the file currently selected. -
RE: Passing the path of a selected item in an AHK script
joeNOR > 2021-11-14 02:35
I'm sorry, but I have to ask
Why would you wish to do that? Make a script in AHK , and trigger it with QAP to move files around?
That's what file managers do.
Over the years Jean has implemented support in QAP for some file managers.
I highly recommend QAP in combination with Directory Opus. DOpus is endlessly configurable.
(Been using both for many years).
Other users on this forum have experience and knowledge with Total Commander (also supported by QAP).
...and with QAPconnect you get some support for a metric ton of other file managers or tools like Everything and XnView.
Regards,
joeNOR