Script to run to Google image searches side-by-side?

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Script to run to Google image searches side-by-side?

21 Feb 2018, 09:55

Okay, so here's my question. I am the translator, and when I'm researching how to translate a particular term from one language into another, I will often run a Google image search on:

1. The term in English
2. What I think might be the term's translation in Dutch

Anyway, it would be super useful if I had an AHK script that would allow me to quickly run two Google image searches side-by-side, preferably in two frames in the same window or something. Has anyone here already developed such a thing?

Michael
Michael Beijer
Dutch-English technical translator
Hastings, United Kingdom
Email: michael[at]beijer.uk
Website: Beijer.uk
Terminology: Beijerterm.com
AHK-learning project: Beijer.bot
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Re: Script to run to Google image searches side-by-side?

21 Feb 2018, 12:23

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#SingleInstance, Force
ClipBoard := "pleepapier"   ; simply press Alt+c to copy whatever term to the clipboard

!c::
   Send, ^c
   Run, % "iexplore.exe https://www.google.de/search?q=" . ClipBoard . "&source=lnms&tbm=isch"
   Return
Not tested. Running it twice should open two separate instances. Now it would be up to you to re-arrange those windows/tabs.
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Re: Script to run to Google image searches side-by-side?

22 Feb 2018, 06:03

Thanks, I'll give that a try!

Does anyone have anything readymade for opening two tabs side-by-side in a single browser window?

Michael
Michael Beijer
Dutch-English technical translator
Hastings, United Kingdom
Email: michael[at]beijer.uk
Website: Beijer.uk
Terminology: Beijerterm.com
AHK-learning project: Beijer.bot
Proz profile: proz.com/profile/652138
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/michael-beijer

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