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   Zaidy036 to micky   
   Re: One keystroke runs a batch file   
   26 Jul 23 12:34:20   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.microsoft.windows   
   From: Zaidy036@air.isp.spam   
      
   On 7/25/2023 11:01 PM, micky wrote:   
   > In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Tue, 25 Jul 2023 15:32:17 -0500, Char   
   > Jackson  wrote:   
   >   
   >> On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:16:59 +0300, Falafel Balls   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> I have a batch file that I run a log while I'm not looking at the screen.   
   >>> Is there a way to run a batch file from a single keyboard keystroke?   
   >>>   
   >>> Say the batch file is in c:\batch\dosomething.bat   
   >>>   
   >>> How can I set up a keyboard keystroke so that I don't have to look at the   
   >>> monitor to run that command from the keyboard (while I'm looking down)?   
   >>   
   >> There are a few folks hanging around who use software like AutoHotkey or   
   AutoIt,   
   >> or I think that's what they're called. Something like that might do the job.   
   >   
   > I was going to suggest AutoHotKey or another one that is easier to use   
   > but which costs a little money.   The first requires writing a script   
   > and the second just filling out forms.   There are others.   
   >   
   > I only use mine to raise and lower the volume, and to mute the sound.   
   > I think I tried to disable the Insert key and it should have been easy   
   > but it didn't work.  I think it will work for you how ever   
   >   
   > Google    key remapper  .  Probably no DOS needed.   
   look at free https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/volumouse.html   
      
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