how to activate window, unique id is stored in array [very simple code posted] Topic is solved

[alware]

here is my code.. i want to activate the window but doesn't work when i put %winname[1]% instead of %james%
any help??

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+a::
; 0x20138
james:= 0x170710
winname:=[]
winname[1]:= james

;MsgBox % winname[1]
WinActivate, ahk_id %winname[1]% ; %james% works!!

return

return

[gregster]

Welcome to the forum!

To use an array variable directly in this context, you will have to force expression mode via % :

Force an expression: An expression can be used in a parameter that does not directly support it (except OutputVar parameters) by preceding the expression with a percent sign and a space or tab. In [v1.1.21+], this prefix can be used in the InputVar parameters of all commands except the traditional IF commands (use If (expression) instead). This technique is often used to access arrays.

Since ahk_id is no variable but literal text, you will have to put this string between quotation marks, if you use it in an expression:

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WinActivate, % "ahk_id " winname[1]

[alware]

Welcome to the forum!

To use an array variable directly in this context, you will have to force expression mode via % :

Force an expression: An expression can be used in a parameter that does not directly support it (except OutputVar parameters) by preceding the expression with a percent sign and a space or tab. In [v1.1.21+], this prefix can be used in the InputVar parameters of all commands except the traditional IF commands (use If (expression) instead). This technique is often used to access arrays.

Since ahk_id is no variable but literal text, you will have to put this string between quotation marks, if you use it in an expression:

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WinActivate, % "ahk_id " winname[1]

Thank you so much!!

"ahk_id" part was the problems!! thx for help!