replace a ";" with a "/" once I copied a text in the clipboard Topic is solved

[tituszim]

Hello AHK professionals !

I am new to AHK and I am trying to replace a ";" with a "/" once I copied a text in the clipboard.

I tried the following without success and wonder if someone can point me into the right direction.

StringReplace, clipboard, clipboard,";" , "/", All

StringReplace, clipboard, clipboard,`;,/,All

I appreciate your help !
TZ

[Nightwolf85]

Try:

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removed, check comment below

[tidbit]

Try:

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#Persistent

OnClipboardChange:
	IF (A_EventInfo = 1)
		clipboard := RegExReplace(clipboard, ";","/")
Return

do not use regex for this insanely simple replacement. it's overkill and will only teach people bad practices.
use stringreplace or strreplace()

regex is much slower (noticable in a large loop) and meant for dynamic, changing, non-static stuff, like matching absd-12125 AND ajsf-1275615512a.
and then you'll also need to escape many things. like if he, or anyone who learns to use regex for simple things, wants to replace [ with (, it won't work. it'll need to be \[. which is not obvious.

[Nightwolf85]

do not use regex for this insanely simple replacement. it's overkill and will only teach people bad practices.

Sorry, Habit... and one I seem to not be able to get over.

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#Persistent

OnClipboardChange:
	IF (A_EventInfo = 1)
		clipboard := StrReplace(clipboard, ";","/")
Return