Calling all Mac users (aka The AHK Problem) - Gambling and Poker Software Forum

ok, seriously, what is up with this no AHK equivalent for Mac ka-ka?! I know there have been threads in the past, but most go 'Hai any AHK 4 Mac?!' 'No.'

So, if ANYONE has found ANYTHING that can possibly do for Macs what AHK does for windows, Please post it here.

I've posted on a mac forum, and they dont really get the whole AHK-for-poker-thang, but I've been told that Automator (the Mac utility) might be a solution, and I'll look into it tomorrow when I can see straight. If that doesn't work - well, I'm reluctant to learn how to use Applescript, but I'll give it a go.

In anycase, lets start figuring something out.

(TR on Automator/Applescript to follow)

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10-27-2008 , 11:30 AM

thirteen

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Try QuicKeys...

http://www.cesoft.com/products/quickeys.html

I've posted about this before but haven't had the time to play with it or the need for any scripts.

Let me know if you come up with anything.

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10-27-2008 , 08:43 PM

a nonymous

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I like the Mac OS but I don't understand why people don't just boot into Windows to play poker. Seems way easier than trying to write scripts when there are already so many amazing scripts out for Windows. New Windows scripts coming out all the time, and old scripts are being constantly updated. Software too. What programs are you running on your Mac that you really want to have open while playing poker?

Seems ridiculous to try to write scripts and keep them up to date just so you can play within the Mac OS.

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10-28-2008 , 10:44 AM

SiQ

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Originally Posted by a nonymous

For people who don't have a copy of windows to boot. Or have a Mac that have PPC chips which don't let you boot in windows (Macs do last for YEARS and run like brand new so PPC chips from 2004 will probably still be in use in 2010+). Or just have all of their apps/music/vids in MAC and would like to be able to play poker on the same OS that they have all of their other belongings.

I really wish HEM, FTS (and just plain autohotkeys in general), SnGWiz, and TM would work in Mac OS X. The only reason I have a PC is to play poker and that's gay.

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10-29-2008 , 02:36 PM

IlPug

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Originally Posted by SiQ

This.

I've been messing around with Automator for a while, and thats a dead end, I'm pretty sure. I'm working on Applescript now, so if anyone knows anything about it...

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10-29-2008 , 09:51 PM

Jess655321

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If someone wanted they could of course port AHK to mac. Of course most of it would have to be rewritten from scratch, but the basic scripting language could stay the same. That would actually be really nice. Since it is open source all the code is there for the taking, just needs some programmers with the motivation.

~Jess

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10-29-2008 , 11:08 PM

2tonbobby

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If Dave or someone with Dave's blessing ported Bet Pot I would be in heaven.

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10-30-2008 , 02:38 AM

IlPug

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Originally Posted by 2tonbobby

If Dave or someone with Dave's blessing ported Bet Pot I would be in heaven.

Tell me about it. I know nothing about scripting (literally), but if someone can point me in the right direction, I would give it a shot (with Dave's blessing). I've got alot of free time on my hands.

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10-30-2008 , 06:54 PM

IlPug

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Here are a couple of interesting developments.

In this thread, one poster says

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AppleScript...
Well, AFAIK, it is more like VBA (Visual Basic for Applications), ie. something able to script applications that accepts that.
"Porting" AHK to OSX is nearly impossible: AutoHotkey heavily depends on the WinAPI to do its tricks, it has been carefully tweaked to work as well as possible in a maximum of Windows applications. Writing it needed a quite thoroughful knowledge of the WinAPI, gained over years of practice.
So to do something like that would suppose:
1) That OSX offers equivalent functions, hooks, API; not obvious;
2) That somebody has such intimate knowledge of the Mac API, which cannot be gained over some weeks.

So thats a big 'Booo'. However, later in the same thread, this site is linked and this

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That's a recent addition (Mac OS X v10.3), and they confirm that some applications don't accept to be scripted by regular AppleScript.
Indeed, AS is starting to look like AHK...

I won't be able to look into it tonight, but will do tomorrow.

Edit: did a quick search and found this,

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It also allows AppleScript to control GUI applications directly through UI Scripting

This development has interesting implications!

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10-30-2008 , 08:05 PM

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IlPug

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OK, so curiosity got the better of me.

I read through this article and downloaded XCode 3.1.1 from apple. The Accessibility Inspector definitely looks like it can do what we need.

I realllly can't do anymore tonight, but I'm pretty stoked. It'll take a good amount of effort to get everything working though.

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10-30-2008 , 08:31 PM

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2tonbobby

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Graphic User Interface (GUI) Scripting or Apple Script looks promising.

Along with Dave's Bet Pot, there is a AHK script by Wickss called Stars Hot Keys, that I think is great. If either were available in a native Apple application I would throw my PC away and never look back. I'm going to ask Wickss in his thread if he knows anything about Apple scripting and if he would be interested in giving it a go.

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10-30-2008 , 09:19 PM

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From a quick look at the linked site, the AppleScript "accessibility" option would seem to be ideal:

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By addressing the System Events application, AppleScript scripts can select menu items, push buttons, enter text into text fields, and generally control the interfaces of many applications.

Good luck

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10-30-2008 , 10:23 PM

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ImprovinNewbie

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OT but arrrrrgggg PT3 for mac noooowwwwww

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10-30-2008 , 11:17 PM

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IlPug

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Originally Posted by _dave_

From a quick look at the linked site, the AppleScript "accessibility" option would seem to be ideal:

Good luck

Thanks Dave, this should be an interesting few days, ha.

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OT but arrrrrgggg PT3 for mac noooowwwwww

I know, right? The developers are really dropping the ball here (though I guess I can understand why), but its to the point where I dont care who comes out with a mac client first, I'm buying that one.

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10-31-2008 , 12:47 AM

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Got Nutz?

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*** PT3 try flop zoom or poker co pilot actually Steve Mc Cleod (programm writer for co pilot ) might be able to help you but IDK .

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10-31-2008 , 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Got Nutz?

*** PT3 try flop zoom or poker co pilot actually Steve Mc Cleod (programm writer for co pilot ) might be able to help you but IDK .

Thanks, I'll look into it.

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10-31-2008 , 10:07 AM

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ImprovinNewbie

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Does it have HUD!?!?!?

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10-31-2008 , 01:07 PM

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IlPug

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Originally Posted by ImprovinNewbie

Does it have HUD!?!?!?

Looks like it does, yes. Google for the site.

He can't really help with this, but seems like a good guy.

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10-31-2008 , 05:22 PM

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2tonbobby

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For starters, I would be happy if someone could make a simple proof of concept script/macro. For example, I press a specific key on my keyboard and the script/macro puts 9999 in the bet box (an all-in bet) and presses enter.

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10-31-2008 , 05:53 PM

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i just bout co pilot and like it. does anyone know where to get a key for the hud stats?

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10-31-2008 , 09:40 PM

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IlPug

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Originally Posted by 2tonbobby

wat.

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i just bout co pilot and like it. does anyone know where to get a key for the hud stats?

they had a free trial period. I recommend getting in-touch with the developer, he responded very quickly to my email.

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10-31-2008 , 10:14 PM

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IlPug

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Originally Posted by 2tonbobby

ok, I think I know what you're saying - thats pretty much what I'm working on. I'll post when I get something to work.

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11-01-2008 , 02:24 AM

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Got Nutz?

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yes it has a HUD and the "key " is at the bottom or check out his blog and/or the questions site . Then if you have to E-mail the guy he will answer

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11-12-2008 , 08:59 PM

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2tonbobby

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IlPug,

Any luck getting a native Apple script to work for poker?

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11-13-2008 , 05:29 AM

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I run Windows XP within a virtual machine on Linux and have problems at all, i don't have to exit and reboot into windows to play, i just fire up windows in the virtual machine, make it full screen and there is no difference at all. Wasting time with apple scripts seems pointless when in less than an hour you can have a virtual machine up and running within your favourite OS and access to all the premade scripts for windows.

If you don't have a copy of windows well, there is always a way

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