Reassign F12 ?

[dorsalmo]

I want to reassign F12 so I can use it in Visual Studio. How do I do this?

[mikeyww]

Welcome to this AutoHotkey forum!

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F12::x

[dorsalmo]

Thanks for responding, but I'm a newbie. Where do I use that code? In a new macro? At the top of every macro I create? In some system-wide configuration area?

[mikeyww]

This may help. https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Program.htm

When you run a script with hotkeys, it stays resident and will execute the hotkey routines when they are triggered. Have a look at examples in the documentation or here on the forum.

[dorsalmo]

I forgot to mention that I'm using Pulover's Macro Creator, not AutoHotkey. It has reassigned important function keys, which I did not want. I just wanted to create a couple simple text macros, but now I need to figure out how to disable PMC's key assignments so I can use Visual Studio's keys again!

[mikeyww]

Since the script is just a plain text file, you can use a text editor to delete the hotkey routines that you do not want.

[dorsalmo]

I have created the script using Notepad, but I have no idea how to run it in PMC. It doesn't appear to support scripts, only recorded macros.

[tidbit]

Most of us don't use PMC. If you're using PMC, use the dedicated PMC section for those who do use it: viewforum.php?f=63
Maybe consider learning ahk? It's not as hard as it looks. start here: https://autohotkey.com/docs/Tutorial.htm

moved the topic for you.

[dorsalmo]

Yes, AutoHotKey was much easier to use for my purposes - and it didn't reassign keys I use in Visual Studio. Thanks.