Autohotkey per Windows game?

[desumoyo]

Hello,

Looking at the application, I can easily find how to define a global autohotkey script for every Windows games, but can't find a way to define a specific one to a specific game, is it possible? if yes, how?

 

Thanks

[ckp]

Yes, you can right click each game and Edit. There will be an additional apps tab where you can specify a script, exe, or anything else to run before and/or after the game. 

[JaysArcade]

I think he means the built in autohotkey that is available in Launchbox. It is available in emulator setup but not on a per game setup. The emulator setup has a tab where you can directly enter an autohotkey script. Per game setup doesn't have this tab but it would be extremely helpful. I opened a ticket for this a while back.

As you explained, you can create an autohotkey file and compile it as an exe and run that as an additional app to run before or after launching the game. It works, but its not as straightforward as editing an autohotkey script right in the game setup screen could be.

If you think this should get some attention, vote on the ticket below.

https://bitbucket.org/jasondavidcarr/launchbox/issues/1446/autohotkey-on-a-per-game-basis 

 

[arbitrarymoniker]

Hi guys,

I've spent like half a day on this so wanted to share my learns for how to do individual scripts. link here: https://www.autohotkey.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=63827&p=273602#p273602

 

method one

#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.


Run, openliero.exe

#IfWinActive AHK_exe openliero.exe ;
 ; Player1
;KeyPressed::KeyItThinksIPressed
w::Up ;when pressing the W key, the game registers that up was hit instead
a::Left
s::Down
d::Right
LControl::Enter ;shoot

 ;Escape key
5::Escape
6::Esc

 ; Player2


#IfWinNotExist ahk_exe E:\Windows\Liero 1.36\openliero.exe ;	
w::
	send w
	Exitapp
return
s::
	send s
	exitapp
return
a::
	send a
	exitapp
return
d::
	send d
	exitapp
return
LControl::
	send ^
	exitapp
return
5::
	send 5
	exitapp
return
6::
	send 6
	exitapp
return

method two

#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.


Run, openliero.exe

#Persistent ;only exits on an exitapp command
WinWait, ahk_exe openliero.exe, , 5
SetTimer, CheckForWindow, 5000 ; check every 5 seconds


#IfWinActive AHK_exe openliero.exe ;
 ; Player1
;KeyPressed::KeyItThinksIPressed
w::Up ;when pressing the W key, the game registers that up was hit instead
a::Left
s::Down
d::Right
LControl::Enter ;shoot

 ;Escape key
5::Escape
6::Esc

 ; Player2


CheckForWindow:
IfWinNotExist, ahk_exe openliero.exe
{
ExitApp
Return
}

Still trying to figure out the best method, but hoping this helps others that find this thread. both confirmed working.