Cannot get Windows snipping tool to auto run with AutoHotKey
- by jasondavis
I am trying to get Windows 7 sniping tool to run when I hit my PRINTSCREEN keyboard button with AUTOHOTKEY.
I have been unsuccessful so far though. Here is what I have for the AutoHotKey script.
I have tried this
PRINTSCREEN::Run, c:\windows\system32\SnippingTool.exe
and this
PRINTSCREEN::Run, SnippingTool.exe
and this
PRINTSCREEN::Run, SnippingTool
And all those give me this error when I hit the PRINTSCREEN button...
It basicly says it cannot find the file, however the file path seems to be correct, I can copy paste it into a window and it opens the snipping tool, any ideas why it will not work?
Here is the full code to my AHK file...
;
; AutoHotkey Version: 1.x
; Language: English
; Platform: Win7
; Author: Jason Davis <friendproject@>
;
; Script Function:
; Template script (you can customize this template by editing "ShellNew\Template.ahk" in your Windows folder)
;
#NoEnv ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
SendMode Input ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir% ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
/*
PRINTSCREEN = Will run Windows 7 snipping tool
*/
PRINTSCREEN::Run, c:\windows\system32\SnippingTool.exe
return
