Mark hands in HEM (AHK script)

Originally Posted by jyms

Doesn't the little check box in the tables HH's do the same thing. I've always clicked on an HEM hand history and then clicked the little box. Then when I want to review I just go to the hands column and click the show marked hands only. Does this do other things as well?

This. I clicked the link but it was just a brief description so I'm not sure what makes this better?

Originally Posted by kmind

This. I clicked the link but it was just a brief description so I'm not sure what makes this better?

For one, you can mark a hand by using a hotkey of your choice, which means fewer mouse-clicks. I don't use the mark hand feature at all, so I'm guessing this was written before HEM made it easier to mark hands. That said you probably won't find this all that useful unless you play lots of tables, are lazy, or using a gamepad.

pretty sure it marks the current hand. Whereas in HEM you have to wait a few seconds before the hand is over. Kindof a pain to go find that table if you have a bunch of tables stacked or tiled.

Originally Posted by dneureiter

pretty sure it marks the current hand. Whereas in HEM you have to wait a few seconds before the hand is over. Kindof a pain to go find that table if you have a bunch of tables stacked or tiled.

Yes, you point this in the direction of the HH folders and it just harvests the CURRENT hand from your HH folder. It then runs an SQL query and finds the hands in your HEM database.

If you stack 20 tables and have a slow PC, opening the mini-view and waiting for it to pop up and then mark the hand is a luxury I just don't have time for.

I just found another link to it, that probably explains things better Script: Mark Current Hand - Gambling and Poker Software Forum

The alternative is to use something like this AHK Script: HEM Shortcuts | SickRead.com. Uses the arrow keys to open the mini-viewer and M to mark. Again the issue is the mini-viewer has to open, using is both unnecessary and waste of computer resources.

I'd like to use this script but I'm a complete AHK newb. I literally know nothing.

Where can I go to get some basic info to get started? For example, the link above has some code for the script. wtf do I do with this code?

Originally Posted by kfaess

I'd like to use this script but I'm a complete AHK newb. I literally know nothing.

Where can I go to get some basic info to get started? For example, the link above has some code for the script. wtf do I do with this code?

AutoHotkey - Free Mouse and Keyboard Macro Program with Hotkeys and AutoText, download and install AutoHotKey. Copy the code from the link and paste it into an empty notepad window, save it as MarkHand.ahk. The extension is important, do not save it as a txt. Close notepad and double-click the file ftw. A green H should appear in the tray if everything is right.

Cool, thanks Naka!

One more question: There's not much description to go with that code. How do I know how to use the code? Do I have to know the AHK syntax and read it to understand what it does? In other words, what button do I press to mark a hand and what buttons do other things?