AutoHotkey script for casting

What does the script do?

• Regroup all hotkeys (around WASD as arrow) in the same area of the keyboard like the gridkey format in-game ;
  
• Manage players/teams score during tournament without having to switch to OBS windows to update score;
  
• Automatically change OBS scene when we toggle in-game the tactical map.
  

1) Regroup all hotkeys

• CapsLock = Play/Pause replay
  
• q = Toggle fog of war
  
• w = Arrow Up
  
• e = Toggle UI
  
• r = Camera follow selection
  
• t = Players statistics
  
• a = Left
  
• s = Down
  
• d = Right
  
• f = Follow player camera
  
• z = Slow down replay
  
• x = Speed up replay
  
• c = Toggle tactical map
  
• v = Fast double press to reset Left Score to 0. "Slow" press to increment Left Score by 1.
  
• b = Fast double press to reset Right Score to 0. "Slow" press to increment Right Score by 1.
  
• F15 = My hotkey to show on OBS "normal ingame" scene;
  
• F16 = My hotkey to show on OBS "tactical map ingame" scene.
  

2) Manage players/teams score

• v = Fast double press to reset Left Score to 0. "Slow" press to increment Left Score by 1.
  
• b = Fast double press to reset Right Score to 0. "Slow" press to increment Right Score by 1.
  

3) Automatically change OBS scene

• c = Toggle tactical map
  

• I click on c:
  • If the tactical map is closed then it open it and switch on OBS to "tactical map in-game" scene.
    
  • If the tactical map is opened then it close it and switch on OBS to "normal in-game" scene.
  
  
• Tactical map is opened and I double click on it: It will close the tactical map and switch on OBS to "normal in-game" scene.
  

OBS configuration - Part 1

• Open OBS;
  
• Create 2 files on your computer named: score_left.txt and score_right.txt
  
• Select your in-game scene -> Add Source:
  • First Text (GDI+): Name it Score Left -> Check Read from file box -> Browse -> Select score_left.txt -> OK;
    
  • Second Text (GDI+): Name it Score Right -> Check Read from file box -> Browse -> Select score_right.txt -> OK.
  
  

; AutoHotkey script for CoH 2 casting - Version: 3
#Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode "Input" ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir A_InitialWorkingDir  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
SetKeyDelay 50, 50
SetMouseDelay 50

#SuspendExempt
F6::F13
F7::F14
F8::F15
F9::F16
F10::F17
F11::F18
F12::F19
F19::Suspend ; Toggle Suspend/Re-enable this autohotkey script
#SuspendExempt False

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
;;  Company of Heroes 2  ;;
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

global InTacticalMap := 0
TacticalMapHK := "{Numpad0}"

; Variables you need to configure:
ObsSceneIg := "{F15}" ; F15 = My hotkey to show on OBS "normal ingame" scene
ObsSceneIgTM := "{F16}" ; F16 = My hotkey to show on OBS "tactical map ingame" scene
FileScoreLeft := "" ; Example: "C:\obs\score_left.txt"
FileScoreRight := "" ; Example: "C:\obs\score_right.txt"

if (FileScoreLeft = ""){
	MsgBox "'FileScoreLeft' variable (line 34) is empty. Configure a filename (absolute file path)."
	return
}
if not FileExist(FileScoreLeft){
	MsgBox "The file '" FileScoreLeft "' in 'FileScoreLeft' variable does not exist."
	return
}
if (FileScoreRight = ""){
	MsgBox "'FileScoreRight' variable (line 35) is empty. Configure a filename (absolute file path)."
	return
}
if not FileExist(FileScoreRight){
	MsgBox "The file '" FileScoreRight "' in 'FileScoreRight' variable does not exist."
	return
}

#HotIf WinActive("ahk_exe RelicCoH2.exe") ; Hotkeys enable only when CoH2 windows is focus/in the foreground
	*CapsLock::SendInput "{SC045}" ; Play/Pause replay
	q::>^F ; Toggle fog of war
	w::Up
	e::>^U ; Toggle UI
	r::' ; Camera follow selection
	t::>^` ; Players statistics
	a::Left
	s::Down
	d::Right
	f:: ; Follow camera
	{
		MouseGetPos &xpos, &ypos
		Click 895, 1185 ; Click on the "Follow camera" button for 1920 x 1200 resolution
		;Click 895, 1065 ; Click on the "Follow camera" button for 1920 x 1080 (1080p) resolution
		Click xpos, ypos
	}
	z::- ; Slow down replay
	x::= ; Speed up replay
	c:: ; Toggle tactical map and switch between "normal ingame" OBS scene and "tactical map ingame" OBS scene
	{
		global InTacticalMap
		ControlSend TacticalMapHK,,"ahk_exe RelicCoH2.exe"
		if (InTacticalMap=1) ; Close tactical map and switch to "normal ingame" OBS scene
		{
			WinActivate "OBS"
			SendInput ObsSceneIg
			InTacticalMap := 0
			WinActivate "Company Of Heroes 2"
		}
		else ; Open tactical map and switch to "tactical map ingame" OBS scene
		{
			WinActivate "OBS"
			SendInput ObsSceneIgTM
			InTacticalMap := 1
			WinActivate "Company Of Heroes 2"
		}
	}
	v:: ; Fast double press to reset Left Score to 0. "Slow" press to increment Left Score by 1.
	{
		if (A_ThisHotkey = A_PriorHotkey and A_TimeSincePriorHotkey<200)
		{
			FileDelete FileScoreLeft
			try
				FileObj := FileOpen(FileScoreLeft, "w")
			catch as Err
			{
				MsgBox "Can't open '" FileScoreLeft "' for writting.`n`n" Type(Err) ": " Err.Message
				return
			}
			Score := 0
			FileObj.Write(Score)
			return
		}
		try
			FileObj := FileOpen(FileScoreLeft, "r")
		catch as Err
		{
			MsgBox "Can't open '" FileScoreLeft "' for reading.`n`n" Type(Err) ": " Err.Message
			return
		}
		Score := FileObj.Read(1)
		if not (IsInteger(Score)){
			Score :=0
		}
		FileObj.Close()
		Score := Score + 1
		FileDelete FileScoreLeft
		try
			FileObj := FileOpen(FileScoreLeft, "w")
		catch as Err
		{
			MsgBox "Can't open '" FileScoreLeft "' for writting.`n`n" Type(Err) ": " Err.Message
			return
		}
		FileObj.Write(Score)
		FileObj.Close()
	}
	b:: ; Fast double press to reset Right Score to 0. "Slow" press to increment Right Score by 1.
	{
		if (A_ThisHotkey = A_PriorHotkey and A_TimeSincePriorHotkey<200)
		{
			FileDelete FileScoreRight
			try
				FileObj := FileOpen(FileScoreRight, "w")
			catch as Err
			{
				MsgBox "Can't open '" FileScoreRight "' for writting.`n`n" Type(Err) ": " Err.Message
				return
			}
			Score := 0
			FileObj.Write(Score)
			return
		}
		try
			FileObj := FileOpen(FileScoreRight, "r")
		catch as Err
		{
			MsgBox "Can't open '" FileScoreRight "' for reading.`n`n" Type(Err) ": " Err.Message
			return
		}
		Score := FileObj.Read(1)
		if not (IsInteger(Score)){
			Score :=0
		}
		FileObj.Close()
		Score := Score + 1
		FileDelete FileScoreRight
		try
			FileObj := FileOpen(FileScoreRight, "w")
		catch as Err
		{
			MsgBox "Can't open '" FileScoreRight "' for writting.`n`n" Type(Err) ": " Err.Message
			return
		}
		FileObj.Write(Score)
		FileObj.Close()
	}
	~*LButton:: ; Case where tactical map closed with double click and switch to "normal ingame" OBS scene
	{
		global InTacticalMap
		if (A_ThisHotkey = A_PriorHotkey and A_TimeSincePriorHotkey<400 and InTacticalMap=1)
		{
			WinActivate "OBS"
			SendInput ObsSceneIg
			InTacticalMap := 0
			WinActivate "Company Of Heroes 2"
		}
	}
#HotIf

AutoHotkey script configuration

• Download Notepad++: Go on the official site: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads -> Click on the last version -> Download 64-bit x64 -> Installer;
  
• Download AutoHotkey and install it: Go on the official site: https://www.autohotkey.com/download -> Click on Download AutoHotkey v2.*. The script above is only compatible with the version 2 of AutoHotkey;
  
• Click on New Script
  
  
• Enter the name of your script -> Click on Minimal for v2 -> Create
  
  
• Open the AutoHotkey script with Notepad++
  
  
• Copy the code above in the script;
  
• Configure in the AutoHotkey script the following variables (I can help you with that part):
  • ObsSceneIg := "{F15}"
    • Default value is F15 but you can change it;
    
    
  • ObsSceneIgTM := "{F16}"
    • Default value is F16 but you can change it;
  
  
• FileScoreLeft := ""
  • Add the filename (absolute file path) of "score_left.txt".Like: FileScoreLeft := "C:\obs\score_left.txt"
  
  
• FileScoreRight := ""
  • Add the filename (absolute file path) of "score_right.txt".Like: FileScoreRight := "C:\obs\score_right.txt"
  
  
• Then double click on scriptname.ahk to execute it;
  
• You can Copy the file and Paste shortcut in the folder C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup if you want Windows to execute it automatically on startup.
  

OBS configuration - Part 2

• Open OBS;
  
• You must have at least 2 scenes. Your "normal in-game" scene and "tactical map in-game". If not create the scenes with + button;
  
  
• Menu: File -> Settings;
  
  
• Hotkeys;
  
  • Go to your "normal in-game" scene (In-game for me) -> Switch to scene line -> Configure the same hotkey (F15 for me) as the one configured in the AutoHotkey script (aka ObsSceneIg := "{F15}" by default);
    
  • Go to your "tactical mapin-game" scene (In-game Tactical Map for me) -> Switch to scene line -> Configure the same hotkey (F16 for me) as the one configured in the AutoHotkey script (aka ObsSceneIgTM := "{F16}" by default).