Selecting a File or Folder

To select a file/folder or to get the full path of a file/folder, You can follow the following the lines in your script :

Send,{ctrl down}c{ctrl up} ;to copy the file/folder path
ClipWait
FileFullPath=%Clipboard%  ;stores the clipboard in FileFullPath
SplitPath,FileFullPath, name, dir, ext, name_no_ext, drive
MsgBox, ,Selected file,The selected file is %name%.

Sending commands to cmd in Autohotkey

we can send direct commands to cmd thru autohotkey and can get our work done at cmd level.
To send the command we can use the following code:

run cmd.exe
WinWait, ahk_exe cmd.exe ; to make some time difference in the execution of next line
Send cd Desktop{Enter} ; it will change the current directory to the Desktop.

Gitter Chat room for Launch-X

A new chat room for Launch-X is open. You can have an open discussion about the topic and express your thoughts to help to build the project better and together.
 
                                                      GITTER CHAT ROOM

Launch-X(v2.1.0)

#New Version Release:

What's new?
1. Totally new look and better GUI version.
2. A new shortcut setting window added.
3. New tray menu and icon added.
4. Better stability and some minor bug fixes.
5.No need to relaunch the app to see your new button added. Its added instantly now

 

To have look follow: Launch-X (v2.1.0)

 

 

Adjust Your Shortcut

Launch-X(v2.1.0)

 

Adding Background color to a Gui Button

 

Normally Buttons do not follow the general rule to set the color at their background, like,

 

      [ Gui,Add,Button, glabel x100 y140 cBlue,MyButton]

 

You can add a background color with the cute little trick, by using the Progress.Script can be found at the link given below:

                                            "Color your Button"