AHK Script Generator
If you like AutoHotkey and you make a lot of scripts either for fun or for work then you might sometimes have trouble with keeping your scripts organized. You might also have issues with remembering which old script has a function you want to recycle or which includes to include. One solution I have had is to keep templates for specific types of scripts. For example, I might have a game-template.ahk file or gui-template.xml file which I can just copy and paste into a new file and edit as needed. If you do a lot of scripting then this can be time consuming and so I have written a helpful utility to help generate or import custom AutoHotkey script templates.
Today I bring you AHK Script Generator V1.0! With a single click you can create date generated AHK script files with a very basic template in any folder of your choice. With just a few clicks you can import your own templates and then with a single click rename and make many duplicates.
Screenshots
And the code...
; Create pre-generated AutoHotkey script
; with a basic template or import your own
#SingleInstance, Force
; Init
OnExit, Leave
#NoEnv
SendMode Input
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%
; Vars
innerTitle := "; Header and/or title here"
df := "Segoe UI"
csf := "Lucida Console"
Global asg := "AutoHotkey Script Generator"
about =
(
AutoHotkey Script Generator is a small, but efficient utility to help you create lots of AutoHotkey scripts. You can instantly generate a basic universal script written by me or you can import your own pre-written templates.
)
extend =
(
AHK Script Generator is, of course, written in the scripting language called AutoHotkey. For more information on the amazing scripting language that I love above all else please visit any of the links below:
)
; Build menus, intial loops and guis here
Menu, Tray, NoStandard
Menu, Tray, Add, Reload, Rld
Menu, Tray, Add, About AHK Script Generator, Abt
Menu, Tray, Add
Menu, Tray, Add, Exit, Leave
Gui, Color, , 0xFFFFE0
Gui, Add, Tab3, w500 h600 vtaba, Create Script|Import Template|About
Gui, Tab, Create Script
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, , AutoHotkey Script Name`n(Optional - generated by time and date).
cf(, csf, "00001F")
Gui, Add, Edit, h23 vtitle
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, , Script title or starting comments`n(Optional - adds whatever you type).
cf(, csf, "00001F")
Gui, Add, Edit, 0x1000 r5 vinnerTitle, % innerTitle
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, ,Choose your directory`n(Optional - defaults to this programs directory).
cf(, csf, "00001F")
Gui, Add, Edit, vdir h23, % A_WorkingDir
show()
ControlGetPos, xe3b, ye3b, we3b, he3b, Edit3, % asg
b1x := (xe3b + we3b) + 4
cf()
Gui, Add, Button, x%b1x% yp-1 vb1 h24, Select Directory
show()
ControlGetPos, xb1a, yb1a, wb1a, hb1a, Button1, % asg
b1width := (xb1a + wb1a) - 10
If (b1width < 420)
{
gap := (420 - b1width)
e3w := we3b + gap
b1width := "420"
GuiControl, Move, dir, w%e3w%
ControlGetPos, xe3c, ye3c, we3c, he3c, Edit3, % asg
bgap := (xe3c + we3c) - 7
GuiControl, Move, b1, x%bgap%
}
e2width := b1width - 14
fwidth := b1width + 32
show()
GuiControl, Move, innerTitle, w%e2width%
GuiControl, Move, title, w%e2width%
ControlGetPos, xe3a, ye3a, we3a, he3a, Edit3, % asg
b2x := xe3a - 4
b2w := fwidth - 44
cf("24", , , "500", "5")
Gui, Add, Button, x%b2x% w%b2w% y+8 h64, Generate Script
show()
ControlGetPos, xb2a, yb2a, wb2a, hb2a, Button2, % asg
fheight := (yb2a + hb2a) - 8
If (fwidth < 364)
fwidth := "364"
wtab := fwidth - 18
htab := fheight - 12
GuiControl, Move, taba, w%wtab% h%htab%
Gui, Tab, Import Template
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, vimpt, % "You can import your custom templates here."
. "`nYou can use any readable text file in any"
. "`nformat: TXT, AHK, XML etc..."
show()
ControlGetPos, xs4a, ys4a, ws4a, hs4a, Static4, % asg
b4y := ys4a + hs4a
cf(, csf, "00001F")
Gui, Add, Edit, vimp
show()
ControlGetPos, xe4a, ye4a, we4a, he4a, Edit4, % asg
b4ny := (ye4a - ys4a) + 5
e4w := xe4a + we4a
cf()
Gui, Add, Button, x+8 yp h23 vfile, Select File
show()
ControlGetPos, xb4a, yb4a, wb4a, hb4a, Button3, % asg
b4w := xb4a + wb4a
If (b4w < fwidth)
{
bgap := fwidth - b4w
e4nw := (bgap + we4a) - 16
GuiControl, Move, imp, w%e4nw%
xb4nx := (xe4a + e4nw) - 8
GuiControl, Move, file, x%xb4nx% y%b4ny%
}
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, x%xe4a% y%yb4a% , % "Name your script`n(Optional - will keep templates name)."
cf(, csf, "00001F")
Gui, Add, Edit, viname w%e2width%
show()
ControlGetPos, xe5a, ye5a, we5a, he5a, Edit5, % asg
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, x%xe4a% y%ye5a%, Choose your directory`n(Optional - defaults to this programs directory).
cf(, csf, "00001F")
Gui, Add, Edit, vifile, % A_WorkingDir
show()
ControlGetPos, xe6a, ye6a, we6a, he6a, Edit6, % asg
cf()
Gui, Add, Button, gSelect2 x+8 yp-1 h23 v2file, Select Directory
show()
ControlGetPos, xb5a, yb5a, wb5a, hb5a, Button4, % asg
b5w := xb5a + wb5a
b6y := fheight - 82 ; he6a + 8
If (b5w < fwidth)
{
b4gap := fwidth - b5w
e5nw := (b4gap + we6a) - 16
GuiControl, Move, ifile, w%e5nw%
xb5nx := (xe6a + e5nw) - 8
GuiControl, Move, 2file, x%xb5nx%
}
cf("24", , , "500", "5")
b6x := b2x + 4
Gui, Add, Button, x%b6x% w%b2w% y%b6y% h64 g2gen, Generate Script
Gui, Tab, About
cf("14", , "000080", , "5")
Gui, Add, Text, w%e2width%, % about extend
cf("14", , "Red", , "5")
Gui, Add, Link, , Official Site AutoHotkey.com
Gui, Add, Link,y+0 , Official Forum AutoHotkey Forums
Gui, Add, Link,y+0 , My Blog The Tech Micrcosm
Gui, Show, w%fwidth% h%fheight%, % asg
; End auto execute
Return
; Hotkeys
!r::Gosub, Rld
; Functions
show(){
Gui, Show, , AutoHotkey Script Generator
}
cf(size := "10", font := "Segoe UI", color := "Black", weight := "400", qty := "0"){
Gui, Font, s%size% c%color% w%weight% q%qty%, % font
}
funcCreateScript(dir, com, title){
If (title = "")
title := "AutoHotkey_" funcGetTime() ".ahk"
Else
title := title ".ahk"
If (com = "")
com := "; " title
fp := dir "\" title
IfNotExist, % fp
{
FileAppend,
(
%com%
`; Init
#NoEnv
SendMode Input
SetWorkingDir `%A_ScriptDir`%
`; Vars
`; Build menus, intial loops and guis here
`; End auto execute
Return
`; Hotkeys
`; Functions
`; Classes
`; Subs
), % fp
funcCheckFiles(fp, asg)
}
Else
funcExists(fp)
}
funcCheckFiles(file, msgtitle){
IfExist, % file
MsgBox, 64, % msgtitle " Info", % "Your script was created successfully at:`n`n" file
Else
MsgBox, 16, % msgtitle " Error", % file . "`nwas not created. If you are trying to save to a folder"
. "`nyou do not own then you will need to run this program"
. "`nas adminstrator and try again."
}
funcGetTime(){
FormatTime, a,, MM.dd.yyyy_h.mm.ss_tt
Return a
}
funcExists(file){
MsgBox, 16, % asg " Error", % "AutoHotkey script file:`n`n" file "`n`nalready exists. Please rename the existing file or try a different name."
}
; Classes
Class Globals {
SetGlobal(vVar,vVal=""){
Global
%vVar% := vVal
Return
}
GetGlobal(vVar){
Global
Local vTmp
vTmp := %vVar%
Return vTmp
}
}
; Subs
Abt:
MsgBox, 64, AHK Script Generator Info, % about "Please refer to the programs About tab for informative web links."
Return
Rld:
Reload
Return
ButtonSelectDirectory:
DriveGet, a, list
Loop, Parse, a
{
IfExist, % A_LoopField ":\Users\" A_Username "\Desktop\"
FileSelectFolder, dir, % A_LoopField ":\", 3
}
GuiControl, , dir, % dir
Return
Select2:
DriveGet, b, list
Loop, Parse, b
{
IfExist, % A_LoopField ":\Users\" A_Username "\Desktop\"
FileSelectFolder, 2dir, % A_LoopField ":\", 3
}
GuiControl, , ifile, % 2dir
Return
ButtonGenerateScript:
Gui, Submit, NoHide
funcCreateScript(dir, innerTitle, title)
Return
2gen:
Gui, Submit, NoHide
If iname
name := iname
Else
name := fn
If !2dir
tdir := A_WorkingDir "\"
Else
tdir := 2dir "\"
finalf := tdir name ".ahk"
IfNotExist, % finalf
{
FileRead, copy, % file
FileAppend, %copy%, % finalf
funcCheckFiles(finalf, asg)
}
Else
funcExists(finalf)
Return
ButtonSelectFile:
FileSelectFile, file
SplitPath, file, , , ,fn
GuiControl, , imp, % file
Return
GuiClose:
Leave:
ExitApp
