This code is a **Hotkey definition** for the AutoHotkey (AHK)...

September 3, 2025 at 12:15 AM

^+XButton1::Run, C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Scripts\Clipboard.bat

This code is a Hotkey definition for the AutoHotkey (AHK) scripting language. Here's what it does:

  1. ^+XButton1 is the hotkey combination being defined:

    • ^ stands for the Control key (Ctrl).
    • + stands for the Shift key.
    • XButton1 refers to the first extra mouse button, often referred to as "Mouse Button 4" (commonly found on the side of some mice).

    So, the hotkey is triggered when Ctrl + Shift + XButton1 is pressed.

  2. Run is a command in AutoHotkey used to execute a program, open a file, or run a script.

  3. C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Scripts\Clipboard.bat specifies a file path to a Batch file (Clipboard.bat). The %USERPROFILE% environment variable dynamically expands to the current user's profile folder, making the file path user-specific.

What the code does:

When the user presses Ctrl + Shift + XButton1, the script will:

  • Execute the Clipboard.bat file located in the C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Documents\Scripts directory.

This assumes that the .bat file exists at the specified location and contains some commands for further execution.

Notes:

  • %USERPROFILE% will be expanded to the name of the current user's profile, e.g., if the username is JohnDoe, %USERPROFILE% would expand to C:\Users\JohnDoe.
  • If the .bat file does something specific (e.g., managing clipboard content), the behavior of the hotkey will depend on the contents of the batch file.
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