Use text key combinations

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khari3
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Post by khari3 » Nov 22nd, ’17, 10:39

Sir,

For the keyboard shortcuts,currently as i have lot of shortcuts,i find the keys "Ctrl" or "Shift" with which we create shortcuts to expand words or to open websites it is difficult some times because,for example - say i need to open a website named softpedia.com, and the shortcut i have assigned for this is ctrl+shift+s,so every time i need to open this website i have to press these 3 keys at a time.

So,what i suggest is to use text key combination's like "sp" which will open the softpedia website.
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Tom
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Post by Tom » Nov 23rd, ’17, 16:03

Correct, you could use Text Expander or Auto Complete instead of shortcuts.
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davidp
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Post by davidp » Mar 7th, ’18, 08:46

I too want the above feature.

Note- I thought of posting a new thread for the above feature,but it's already there.
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Tom
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Post by Tom » Mar 7th, ’18, 12:26

This is already available. :D

Select Text Expander module, add a new item, Type: Open.
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davidp
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Post by davidp » Mar 8th, ’18, 07:08

@tom -- I tried in various ways to make it work,but i couldn't .

For example,i want to open a website youtube.After i select the text expander module and select new after right clicking the mouse,what should i enter in the "description","type" and "substitute " fields.
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Tom
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Post by Tom » Mar 8th, ’18, 20:18

String: ytb (or any other string)
Type: Open
Substitute: https://www.youtube.com/
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davidp
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Post by davidp » Mar 10th, ’18, 04:53

Okay it's working but I'm getting a small window,where i have to press there in that window and then it open's the site.





Isn't it possible to get the website opened without showing that window?

And to open a website,other problem what i noticed is that the FK doesn't work if i enter 2 characters in the string field.
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Tom
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Post by Tom » Mar 10th, ’18, 16:48

Are you using Text Expander module? To trigger a string you need to press an Ending key (for example Space, comma etc.) or enable "Trigger immediately" option.

Your popup appears as you have the option "Display suggestions as you type" enabled (Preferences/Text Expander).
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davidp
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Post by davidp » Mar 11th, ’18, 06:17

And how to create a text expander shortcut to put the computer to sleep,there is no option for this in the system window of library window.
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Tom
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Post by Tom » Mar 11th, ’18, 12:12

This works for me:

Type: Command
Substitute:

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DllCall("PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", 0, "int", 0, "int", 0)
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