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AutoHotkey: An AutoIt2 clone specializing in keyboard & mouse hotkeys

 
 
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      22nd Jan 2004
Announcing AutoHotkey: An open-source, high-performance scripting language
based on AutoIt2 syntax.

- Specializes in the creation of custom hotkeys, while also being a
general-purpose scripting language.
- Backward compatible with most existing AutoIt2 scripts, while also
including many new commands and enhancements to old ones.

Intended for power users who have an interest in creating hotkeys that:
- aren't limited to only those combinations allowed by Windows
(virtually any key, mouse button, or combination thereof can become a
hotkey)
- are capable of more complexity than most other hotkey apps support
- are more responsive than those that use AutoIt2 (since the overhead of
launching a new script for each hotkey is avoided, and since scripts are
semi-compiled)

Also intended for AutoIt2 users who:
- aren't ready to completely switch over to AutoIt v3
- want an open source alternative to AutoIt2
- want to enhance existing AutoIt2 scripts with new commands and
features

It also may be of benefit to those concerned about, or already suffering
from Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI). For example, the mouse wheel can be
used as a substitute for Alt-Tab (though this and some other advanced
features aren't yet supported on Win9x).

Take complete control of your keyboard and mouse: AutoHotkey has far better
hotkey support than Windows provides (and is more responsive too). It's also
more powerful than most commercially available hotkey apps. Example:
Windows' build-in hotkeys, such as Win-E, Win-R, can be overridden.

http://www.autohotkey.com


 
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