I don't know if it matters, but my script is huge. It's an evolved version of the (awesome) AutoCorrect.ahk script. 1000s of hot strings. When it happens, it just acts like my script isn't even running. I type the hotstring and nothing happened. Also of possible relevance: If I switch to a different application/window, then the hotsting replacement *does* work. But if I go back to my Word doc or whatever, it doesn't work.
As I type this, it occurs to me that I haven't checked the version number of the Autohotkey.exe that I'm using. I'll post if there's any luck there. Can anyone else think of things to try?
Edit:
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version number.ahk
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my ahk version: 1.1.23.01
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OK
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Upgrading now...
EDIT2: Okay then... At risk of getting my own thread off-topic:
The zip for 1.1.27.7 didn't contain "AutoHotkey.exe." It only has
AutoHotkeyA32.exe
AutoHotkeyU64.exe
AutoHotkeyU32.exe
Strike that!
Sorry! I see that AutoHotkeyA32 will work.
It's SchTE4A that wasn't working (because it was looking to the file called "AutoHotkey.exe."
I'll try v 1.1.27.7 for a while and see if my original concern with the hotstrings is still present.