Just wanted to share this, some of you might know, some might not, so here goes.
I wanted an easy and effective way to paste text messages in the comms panel, as it is a real slow action, especially in combat. I thought it would be nice to have a folder full of different text files, and be able to copy and paste them into the clipboard and then into comms with out needing lots of key presses (even when setting up VA commands) as i was doing.
So i am now using NIRCMD http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html (freeware)
With this tool, i can copy any text file to clipboard with a command line.
nircmd.exe clipboard readfile "c:\My Files\info1.txt"
With this handy tool i can now use this in VA.
just create a command such as "Send friendly message"
Use the other tab and select "run an application"
select where your nircmd.exe is.
then select your text file with the command. (with your message)
nircmd.exe clipboard readfile "c:\My Files\info1.txt"
it should look similar to the one below, (but where ever your files are)
using default key settings.
Now in game i use this VA command. (you may find your own method)
I just say "send friendly message"
and VA will use the following macro command.
run the application (to copy text file to clipboard)
press 2 (for comms panel)
press w (twice to make sure top contact is selected)
the press space twice (to select text and open blue com panel)
then CTRL + V (to paste contents of clipboard)
then enter to send.
You have to get some pause in there to make it work correctly.
It really works quite well, i have tried it with various messages now.
Of course you can change how you use it too.
Hope this works for you, or any better ideas for this please post below.
edit: i can also set the working directory, then just put in
nircmd.exe clipboard readfile "info1.txt"
i just duplicate the command, then choose different text file and what i say for every different message.
I wanted an easy and effective way to paste text messages in the comms panel, as it is a real slow action, especially in combat. I thought it would be nice to have a folder full of different text files, and be able to copy and paste them into the clipboard and then into comms with out needing lots of key presses (even when setting up VA commands) as i was doing.
So i am now using NIRCMD http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html (freeware)
With this tool, i can copy any text file to clipboard with a command line.
nircmd.exe clipboard readfile "c:\My Files\info1.txt"
With this handy tool i can now use this in VA.
just create a command such as "Send friendly message"
Use the other tab and select "run an application"
select where your nircmd.exe is.
then select your text file with the command. (with your message)
nircmd.exe clipboard readfile "c:\My Files\info1.txt"
it should look similar to the one below, (but where ever your files are)
using default key settings.
Now in game i use this VA command. (you may find your own method)
I just say "send friendly message"
and VA will use the following macro command.
run the application (to copy text file to clipboard)
press 2 (for comms panel)
press w (twice to make sure top contact is selected)
the press space twice (to select text and open blue com panel)
then CTRL + V (to paste contents of clipboard)
then enter to send.
You have to get some pause in there to make it work correctly.
It really works quite well, i have tried it with various messages now.
Of course you can change how you use it too.
Hope this works for you, or any better ideas for this please post below.
edit: i can also set the working directory, then just put in
nircmd.exe clipboard readfile "info1.txt"
i just duplicate the command, then choose different text file and what i say for every different message.
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