(autohotkey) - open a local file or folder from dynalist

dynalist open.ahk

#noEnv
#singleInstance, force
sendMode input
setTitleMatchMode, 2

    ; create window groups
groupAdd, dynalist, ahk_exe Dynalist.exe  ; desktop app
groupAdd, dynalist, - Dynalist ahk_exe vivaldi.exe  ; browsers
groupAdd, dynalist, - Dynalist ahk_exe chrome.exe
groupAdd, dynalist, - Dynalist ahk_exe firefox.exe
groupAdd, dynalist, - Dynalist Microsoft Edge ahk_exe ApplicationFrameHost.exe

    ; set hotkeys
hotkey, ifWinActive, ahk_class CabinetWClass  ; file explorer
hotkey, !c, get_file
hotkey, ifWinActive, ahk_group dynalist
hotkey, !r, run_file

return ; end of auto-execute ---------------------------------------------------









get_file:
selected := get_selected_files()
if (selected)
    {
    clipboard := selected 
    msg(selected)
    }
return


run_file:
selected := get_selected_text()
if (selected = "")
    {
    send ^{a}
    selected := get_selected_text()
    }
path := get_path_from_text(selected)
if fileExist(path)
    run, % path
else
    {
    send {right}  ; unselect text
    msg("computer says no")
    }
return


get_selected_files() {
    for window in comObjCreate("shell.application").windows
        selected := window.document.selectedItems
    for file in selected
        file_list .= (file_list ? "`n" : "") . file.path
    return file_list
}


get_selected_text() {
    save_clipboard := clipboardAll
    clipboard := ""
    send ^{c}
    clipWait, 0.3
    selected_text := trim(clipboard)
    clipboard := save_clipboard
    return selected_text
}


get_path_from_text(string) {
    loop, parse, string, `n, `r
        {
        strReplace(a_loopField, a_space, "", space_count)
        loop, % space_count + 1
            {
            stringGetPos, pos, % a_space . a_loopField, % a_space, % "L" a_index
            stringMid, string, % a_space . a_loopField, pos + 2

            strReplace(string, a_space, "", space_count_b)
            loop, % space_count_b + 1
                {
                stringGetPos, pos, % string . a_space, % a_space, % "R" a_index
                stringMid, string_b, % string . a_space, pos, , L
                if fileExist(string_b)
                    return trim(string_b)
                }            
            }
        }
}


msg(msg) {
    toolTip, % msg
    setTimer, msg_timer, 2000
}
msg_timer(){
    setTimer, msg_timer, off
    toolTip,
}


/*
[script info]
version     = 0.1
description = open a local file or folder from dynalist
author      = davebrny
source      = https://gist.github.com/davebrny/e5a67ee5550b06bd267ccd9082ec6295
*/

usage

• use alt + c to get selected files from file explorer
• add the file or folder path to dynalist
• click on the item or note, then use alt + r

the first file path that is found in the text will be run. if there is more than 1 file then select/highlight the one you want before using the hotkey

Thank you. Works like magic!