How to Prevent users, and yourself, from Closing a program : No Close
Summary:
In this video, Joe Glines and Isaias Baez from AutoHotkey Hero discuss a script that allows users to disable and enable the close button on Windows applications using hotkeys. They explain the functionality of the script, how to set it up, and its practical applications, particularly in preventing accidental closure of programs that are heavy to reload. You can get this script in AHK v1 or AHK v2 here: https://the-Automator.com/NoClose
Key Points:
[00:00:00] Introduction to the script functionality
Joe introduces a script that can disable the close button on Windows explorer.
Highlights the power of AutoHotkey in controlling other programs not created by the user.
[00:00:40] Script features and operations
Isaias explains that the script runs in the background and is activated by specific hotkeys.
Users can right-click the script to toggle enabling or disabling the close button, and set it to auto-disable or add exclusions.
[00:01:20] Practical demonstration and use cases
Isaias demonstrates using the script on Notepad, showing how the close button can be disabled to prevent accidental closure.
Discusses the benefit of keeping programs running that have significant load times, like Visual Studio Code.
[00:02:00] Additional functionality and flexibility of the script
The script allows for temporary disabling of the close button with the ability to re-enable it using a different hotkey combination.
It works universally across all Windows applications, demonstrating its versatility.
[00:02:40] Conclusion and call to action
Joe wraps up by encouraging viewers to like the video if they find the script useful.
Mentions the release schedule of their videos and emphasizes their goal of helping people work smarter with AutoHotkey.
Brief Summary:
Joe Glines and Isaias Baez discuss an AutoHotkey script that helps users manage their application windows by enabling or disabling the close button using hotkeys. This functionality is particularly useful for applications that are resource-intensive to start up, as it prevents accidental closures. The script is versatile, working across all Windows applications, and can be customized with auto-disable features and exclusions.
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