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Author Topic: close folders  (Read 15669 times)

ajlewis

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close folders
« on: January 07, 2009, 10:21 AM »
I'm new here so excuse this if it has appeared already.
When I open a folder and execute a file the containing folder remains open. Is there a simple script to close the folder when I launch a file?
Thanks!  :)

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Re: close folders
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 09:48 PM »
:) Try RunToClose!

RunToClose - DoubleClicking a file in Explorer closes Explorer afterwards.

You'll find the downloads and more info at 1 Hour Software by Skrommel.

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Re: close folders
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 03:44 PM »
Skrommel's on fire again  :huh: :huh: :huh:  :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup: :Thmbsup:

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Re: close folders
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 05:06 PM »
Is there a simple script to close the folder when I launch a file?
This is simple.  Hold down the Left Control key and Right Click on an object.  The object opens and the parent window closes.  The folder always closes but sometimes the file doesn't open (it's a timing thing), which can be irritating.  But it is simple  ;D
;CloseParent.ahk
;
;In an Explorer Window, hold down Left-Control and RightClick on a
;folder,shortcut,or file.  The folder/shortcut/file will open/run
;and the Explorer Window will close.
;
;If you LeftControl-RightClick anyplace other than an object,
;eg a window background, the window will close, very handy
;
;sometimes the timing doesn't work, hence the sleeps

#SingleInstance,Force
#Persistent
Menu,Tray,Tip,CloseParent

LControl & RButton::
MouseGetPos,xpos,ypos,ParentWin
sleep, 100
MouseClick,Left,%xpos%,%ypos%,2
sleep, 200
Winclose,ahk_id %ParentWin%
return