🤦‍♂️ AHK error: Parameters of Hotkey Functions must be Optional | Blessing or Curse❓
Channel: AUTOHOTKEY Gurus
Date: 2022-08-29

What this weird AutoHotkey error: Parameters of Hotkey Functions must be Optional means.  How to avoid it (or take advantage of it) and why it exists.
Read about Hotkey Functions here: https://the-Automator.com/HotkeyFunction  and Learn more about AutoHotkey functions here: the-Automator.com/Functions

TLDR: This video provides helpful tips on how to use optional parameters to prevent errors when using Autohotkey hotkeys.

1. 00:00 🤔 Taking advantage of a cryptic error when running a script is explained in this video.
 1.1 This video explains a cryptic error that occurs when running a script and how to take advantage of it.

2. 00:25 🚀 Program won't launch without optional parameters for hotkey functions.
 2.1 Hotkey functions must have optional parameters or the program will not launch.

3. 01:22 🔑 Assign hotkeys to functions, labels, and other items, and make them optional with a test.
 3.1 Hotkey functions can be assigned to functions, labels, and other items, and can be made optional by setting one equal to test.

4. 02:12 🚀 Calling a function with an argument makes it work.
 4.1 Calling a function launches it and passing an argument to it will make it work.

5. 02:55 🤔 Set a default value for parameters when using Autohotkey hotkeys.
 5.1 Autohotkey requires a default value for parameters if a hotkey is placed next to a function.

6. 03:21 🔑 Define functions before hotkeys & pass arguments when calling them.
 6.1 To avoid hotkey conflicts, define functions before hotkeys and pass arguments when calling them.

7. 03:55 💻 Optional parameters must be added to hotkey functions to prevent errors.
 7.1 Hotkey functions must have optional parameters to avoid errors caused by misleading includes.

8. 04:38 👍 Check out this video for helpful tips!
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