Forums Scripts & Popups Function Keys

In my addon script, I am trying to let the user configure the Function Key that will activate my script, however I am finding out that if i define the aliases 'alias F1 { if (%functionkey == F1) { myCommand } }' then even if the %functionkey is not F1, the script does not launch the default F1 key actions. as well, if another addon script has a function key alias defined, these aliases will render the other scripts aliases non functional. Does any one know a way to make everything thing work without issues?

Well, I just did some testing of my own, but I don't think it's possible without specifically redefining F1 in an else-statment.
As soon as F1 is defined as an alias, it stays that way.

HOWEVER, if there are other scripts that use F1 (so not the default help file popping up), you could try using...

...but I doubt it'll work.

There's no way to define an F-key alias and still have mIRC's default action. What you can do is use the /alias command to remove the /f1 alias when %functionkey is changed to a different key and create it again when it's changed back to f1.

eg.


The /alias command can only create/remove single-line commands, however seeing as you're most likely only creating a convenience alias that calls the 'proper' command that shouldn't be an issue.

That did not work for me but that gave me an idea to use groups (for the first time I may add) and that works great, so thank you.

I just messed around with this.

I'm sure you can do this with a text file.

/writeini file.ini alias f1 msg $1 Hi Room!

alias f1 $eval($readini(file.ini,alias,f1))


Ex: //f1 #

Just thought i'd give a suggestion. When letting the user set a function key why don't you have the script check to see if it is already used by another script. if it is inform the user to choose another function key, Another script is using this key.

starbucks_mafia is spot on. I'm not sure if you misunderstood what he was trying to tell you, but the easiest way to add/remove aliases dynamically is by using the /alias command, like he showed you.

To add a function key:



Type /addfkey and then hit F1.
Then type /remfkey and then hit F1.