ahk_u32 zip - Could not launch file: AU3_Spy.exe Topic is solved

[joedf]

When launching "Window Spy" in the tray menu. It complains:

Could not launch file:
"E:\Files\sub\portableapps\AutoHotkey\AU3_Spy.exe"

Shouldn't it being using the present file "ActiveWindowInfo.ahk" instead?

Tested with v1.1.26.01 and v1.1.26.00 zip u32 versions.

[Stevoisiak]

Window Spy's executable is only included in the installer version of AutoHotkey.
You can resolve this issue by extracting AU3_Spy.exe from AHK's installer and putting it in your root directory.

(See What is AU3_Spy.exe? Where can I find it?)

[joedf]

I know the installer contains the AU3_Spy.exe... It's ActiveWindowInfo.ahk compiled and renamed as AU3_Spy.exe.
The source is available here: https://github.com/Lexikos/AutoHotkey-R ... owInfo.ahk

However, the zip release version only has ActiveWindowInfo.ahk, while the installer version only has AU3_Spy.exe
This is inconsistent.

[Stevoisiak]

However, the zip release version only has ActiveWindowInfo.ahk, while the installer version only has AU3_Spy.exe
This is inconsistent.

Do you mean that Window Spy, AU3_Spy.exe, and ActiveWindowInfo.ahk are all the same program?

...that explains so much.

[joedf]

Yes haha

[lexikos]

WindowSpy.ahk is used in v1.1.27.00.

[joedf]

Awesome!