- Hotstring is a feature which replaces an abbreviation with larger text content. User needs always to type the abbreviation completely when using hotstring in comparison to autocompletion.
- In addition to simple text replacement, hotstring can perform regular expression replacement as well.
- As alternative for hotstring, user can use the default mechanism of AutoHotkey in Plugin. Please refer to the website http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Hotstrings.htm.
Configuration
Hotstring configuration can be accessed via software menu under the menu item "hotstrings configuration".
Usage
If the hotstring configuration file has the following content:
[hotstring]
hewo=hello world
By typing "hewo" the hotstring "hewo" is replaced automatically to "hello world".
Advanced usage with regular expression replacement
If the hotstring configuration file has the following content:
[hotstring]
(B|b)tw=%$1%y the way
By entering "btw" the hotstring "btw" is replaced to "by the way". By entering "btw" the hotstring "Btw" is replaced to "By the way". In this case "%$1%" is replaced with the first match.
Advanced usage with fingertext
If the hotstring configuration file has the following content:
[hotstring]
(B|b)tw=%$1%y <platzhalter> the way
By entering "btw" the hotstring "btw" is replaced to "by the way" and the text "<platzhalter>" is highlighted.
