Goto/Gosub send first hotkey of label

[Malek_Necibi]

[Moderator's note: Topic moved from Bug Reports.]

If the first line of a label is a remapping of a key, whenever a goto jumps to that label, the re-mapped key gets sent, even if the key isn't pushed.
In this case, the message box "2" should be sent regardless, but the Exit closes the script before the msgbox can be shown.
Sorry if this isn't a good description, this is my first time ever using the forum.

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Goto, Two

One:
MsgBox 1

Two:
a::Exit
MsgBox 2
return

[lexikos]

This is by design.

Within a larger script, both labels ("Two" and "*a") would point at the next available line of executable code: Exit.

A subroutine ends only at a command flow statement, such as Return or Exit, not at a label. The only exception is the script's first hotkey, which is documented as ending the auto-execute section. (This is why the example you posted cannot be used to replicate the problem you described.)

To avoid confusion, note that a::Exit is a one-line hotkey, not a "remapping". "a::" is a label, similar to "one:", and stacks the same way. You cannot put one subroutine inside another (unless you skip over it with Goto), and that includes hotkey subroutines.

[Malek_Necibi]

Apologies for such a late response, but that makes a lot of sense now that you've explained the intent. Thank you so much for clearing this up, and have a great day!