Interface HotstringAPI

interface HotstringAPI {
Register(trigger: string, replacement: string | () => void): void;
Unregister(trigger: string): void;
}

Index

Methods

Register Unregister

Methods

Register

Register(trigger: string, replacement: string | () => void): void
Registers a hotstring trigger. When the user types the trigger text, it is automatically erased and replaced with the replacement text, or the callback function is invoked.
Parameters
- trigger: string
  The text sequence that activates the hotstring (e.g. "btw").
- replacement: string | () => void
  Either a replacement string (e.g. "by the way") or a callback function that runs custom logic when the trigger is typed.
Returns void
Remarks
AHK equivalent: ::btw::by the way. The trigger is erased by sending backspace keystrokes equal to its length, then the replacement is typed. Use the callback form for replacements that require scripted logic (e.g. inserting the current date).
Example
```
// String replacement
Hotstring.Register("btw", "by the way");

// Callback for dynamic replacement
Hotstring.Register("ddate", () => {
Keyboard.Type(new Date().toLocaleDateString());
});
```
Requires
keyboard

Unregister

Unregister(trigger: string): void
Removes a previously registered hotstring so it no longer triggers.
Parameters
- trigger: string
  The same trigger string that was passed to Hotstring.Register().
Returns void
Example
```
Hotstring.Unregister("btw");
```
Requires
keyboard