autoTemplates

Scripts and Macros in Autohotkey for pasting templates

Getting Started

Download the Source Code and run the AutoTemplates.ahk

Configure Signature

1. Start AutoTemplates.ahk
2. Open the names.ini file
3. Copy the fullname section.
4. Replace [fullname] to your name keeping the brackets.
5. Replace username with whoami. That should autoreplace it with your Windows username.
6. Configure the other settings accordingly.
7. Save the names.ini file.

You should now see your name when you use either hotstrings/hotkeys that output a signature.

Adding Templates

Create a text file in the Templates folder to add a new template. You can also use the NewTemplateButton hotkey to open a text file in notepad with GreetingKey and SignatureKey already added.

Settings

The settings are split accross multiple files.

General Settings

The settings.ini file contains the general settings for AutoTemplates.ahk

Setting Name	Description	Default
company	Company Name (optional)	Cabbage Corp
templateCountry	Name of Template folder for network folder	Templates
menuName	Name of Template menu	AutoTemplates
defaultSignature	Default signature to use when printing signature. Options: simpleSignature, emailSignature, casualSignature	simpleSignature
networkpath	Path to network folder	unknown
MenuButtonMouse	Hotkey which opens menu to select multiple templates for tickets	^RButton
MenuButtonKeyboard	Hotkey which opens menu to select multiple templates for tickets	^!j
ReloadButton	Hotkey for reloading script	^!r
NewTemplateButton	Hotkey for creating a blank template in Notepad	^!t
EditTemplateButton	Hotkey for opening a menu for editing templates in the template folder	^!e
HelpButton	Hotkey for opening help menu	^!h
FolderButton	Hotkey for opening root folder where the script is located	^!f
SettingsButton	Hotkey for opening settings.ini	^!s
hotstringadderButton	Hotkey for adding custom hotstring button	^!w
SignatureKey	Replaced with the default signature	{SIGNATURE}
EmailSignatureKey	Replaced with emailSignature	{EMAILSIGNATUREKEY}
CasualSignatureKey	Replaced with simplesignature	{SIMPLESIGNATUREKEY}
SignatureKey	Replaced with casualSignature	{CASUALSIGNATUREKEY}
GreetingKey	Replaced with emailGreeting from names.ini	{GREETING}
closingDatekey	Replaced with date three business days away	{DATE}

Signature Settings

The signature settings are located in the names.ini file.

Setting Name	Description	Default
[fullname]	Your name	[fullname]
username	Windows username (this is how the script identifies you)	Cabbage Employee
emailGreeting	Default email greeting, used when {GREETING} used in template	Hello
emailClosing	Default email closer, used when generating signature, when {SIGNATURE} is used in template	Thanks
position	Third line of email signature	Cabbage Agent
department	Fourth line of email signature	Cabbage Customer Service

Signature Structure

Here is the structure for each signature type defined in defaultSignature.

• emailSignature:
  • emailClosing
  • fullname
  • position
  • department
• simpleSignature:
  • emailClosing
  • fullname
• casualSignature:
  • emailClosing
  • first name

Custom Hotstring Settings

The hotstring.ini file stores custom hotstrings. You can also use the hotstringadderButton for generating hotstrings.

Setting Name	Description
keycombo	Key combo that activates hotstring (ie: \custom)
action	Text that appears when keycombo is used
Description	Description of hotstrings for GUI

Hotkey GUI Settings

The hotkeys.ini file stores information about all the built in hotstrings and hotkeys.

Setting Name	Description
keycombo	Key combo that activates hotkey
alternate (optional)	Alternate hotkey for the action
Description	Description of hotkey for GUI