DONE: use hotkey to minimize the active window

[brotherS]

Cross-post from http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1638 :

I did try Autohotkey some time ago, but the only thing I needed at the moment was minimizing currently active window on hotkey. I didn't find how to do it with Autohotkey in an hour, so now using Hotkeycontrol XP, which in fact has this function right out-of-the-box. Although, I open for suggestions on how to do this with Autohotkey.

I'm sure skrommel is able to come up with the code for this with the blink of an eye

I'd also like to add the code to my main script, there are times when this might come in handy!

[skrommel]

Ctrl-M minimizes the active window.

Code

^m::WinMinimize,A

Skrommel

[wasker]

Mmmm. Lovely. Thanks, guys!

The only question. I have a program that minimizes itself to tray. Neither Hotkeycontrol XP nor Autohotkey with this fantastic script can minimize it properly -- it always minimizes to taskbar. Although when I click Minimize button in window it does everything properly.

Any ideas on how to overcome this issue with Autohotkey? Any pointers too look for appreciated.

Thanks again!

[skrommel]

You could use something like

Code

^m::
IfWinActive,titleoftroublesomeprogram
  MouseClick,xposofminimizebutton,yposofminimizebutton
Else
  WinMinimize,A

Skrommel

[brotherS]

I'm sure skrommel is able to come up with the code for this with the blink of an eye

Ctrl-M minimizes the active window.

Code

^m::WinMinimize,A

Ha! I knew it!! Thanks!