Mapping F2 to Autohotkey script

[Captain]

Hi

I have searched the FAQ and the English forums but have not found any information on how to actually map a hotkey to an autohotkey script. I want to use the F2 key to call a script which will take as parameters two highlighted files and compare them using a third party compare tool. I have the following script (downloaded from the TC wiki):

~F2::
if WinActive( "ahk_class TFileCompForm" )
{
ControlGetText sFile1, TEdit1
ControlGetText sFile2, TEdit2
Run "c:\Program Files\Beyond Compare 2\BC2.exe" "%sFile2%" "%sFile1%"
; Run "c:\Program Files\WinMerge\WinMerge.exe" "%sFile2%" "%sFile1%"
Return
}
Return

How do I actually call this script?

thanks for your help.

[SanskritFritz]

It is called from the internal Compare window if you press F2 there. As you can read in the wiki: "This script will launch my favorite diff program from within the internal compare window, taking the two files as parameters."

[SanskritFritz]

I want to use the F2 key to call a script which will take as parameters two highlighted files and compare them using a third party compare tool.

For that you can use the Start menu in TC:
Start / Change Start menu / &Add Item... / Parameters: %P%N %T%M
Assigning this to F2... hmmm, I dont know, maybe with an AutoHotkey script

[gbo]

Have a look here

2gbo
This is exactly the place the script in Captains post is from Wink

Sorry my mistake next time I will drink a coffee before answering a post

BTW I like the above script I find it very convenient.

[SanskritFritz]

2gbo
This is exactly the place the script in Captains post is from

[majkinetor]

I am new to AutoHotkey, but as I can see in this script, it will work only if File Compare is opened and TC is active. Then, it will take those 2 files alrady opened and transfer operation to custom compare tool.

This script is of no use for you.
I am preaty busy right now, but I can give you quick workarounds:

U need some other AH script that will do this:
* U select on both panels files you want
* Script takes filename under the cursor and other file name. Maybe it has to simulate <TAB> before getting second f name
* Call your app with files

It can be done via batch even simpler, and you don't need AH script running all the time, just use some interface method of TC to make it easy avaiable (start menu, hotkeys, buttons ...)

open start menu and add batch script
Command: compare.bat
Parameters: %P%N %T%M

Compare.bat should look like this:
YOURAPP %1 %2 (or "%1" "%2" if previous doesn't work always)

Now assign F2 to call your menu item, select your files and role.

[edit]
set cm_userMenu to F2 hotkey in Configuration->Misc. Make sure you selected menu in which compare.bat resides.

[Captain]

Thanks for your replies! It would be nice if we could configure which compare utility to use - maybe Mr Ghisler would consider adding such functionality to the next version of TC. One of the drawbacks with the internal compare is that one cannot edit the compared files. I am sure this has come up before in this forum so please don't shoot me down if it has. Not sure if AHK is the way to go - perhaps the .bat file is.

ciao

[frenky]

It would be nice if we could configure which compare utility to use

If I remember correctly this will be implemented in v7.

[SanskritFritz]

Yes, we very much hope so!

If I remember correctly this will be implemented in v7.

[majkinetor]

TC should be Totaly Configurable peace of software.

This kind of feature is MUST for every-minute-program, like TC, like Opera, like MP3 Player, etc. You don't start those programs in default if you are not a robot and have your taste for things. I've changed everything at my computer to meet my habits. The application that is started once a week, doesn't have to be like that.

So, I am appeling to Mr. Ghsiler to avoid mind traps like "this setting will be missed by nobody" or "hardcode THIS to THAT" because somebody will ask for it one day and we will have infinite discusion again and again. It's important to handle this kind of thing on initial design, since after job is done all extensions to it can and usualy present a problem.

[ado]

The application that is started once a week, doesn't have to be like that.

I am starting TC only once a week - just after I reboot PC - as the first application

ado

[majkinetor]

@ado
I'll rephrase.

The applicatin that is ACTIVATED once a week, doesn't need to be like that.