How to StringReplace a '\' with AutoHotkey?

Question

Trying do do a simple

StringReplace, clipboard, clipboard, \, /, All

That code works w/ other characters, but gives an error with '\' and/or '/' also tried ASCII codes but those do not work either since % is a variable in AHK.

`StringReplace` is deprecated now, so use `clipboard := strReplace(clipboard, "\", "/")` — Laurie Stearn, Jun 16 '19 at 12:23

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 23 '11 at 02:23

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I get no error using that line. I used the following snippet to test:

CapsLock & p::
clipboard = are\there\backslashes?
MsgBox, %clipboard%
StringReplace, clipboard, clipboard, \, /, All
MsgBox, %clipboard%
return

I'm using AutoHotKey 1.0.46.1 (which is probably old by now...) on a Windows XP laptop.

What version are you using?

answered Nov 23 '11 at 02:23

yhw42

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Thanks for checking; Using the newer version. – This_Is_Fun Nov 27 '11 at 19:09
Just tried this again and it works now; Not sure what I did wrong before. – This_Is_Fun Apr 30 '12 at 05:11

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 05 '18 at 13:31

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If you are using \ as the escape character

#EscapeChar \

then the code should be

StringReplace, clipboard, clipboard, \\, /, All

answered Jan 05 '18 at 13:31

Daniel

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How to StringReplace a '\' with AutoHotkey?

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