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    Switch AlienFX theme with keyboard shortcut ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Jonno888, Mar 10, 2011.

  1. Jonno888

    Jonno888 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi. Sorry if this question has been answered before but I'm a lazy searcher. What I want is to be able to do is switch between AlienFX themes using a keyboard short cut. Has anyone been able to achieve this ?

    Thanks
     
    Jonno888, Mar 10, 2011
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  2. unAWARE

    unAWARE Notebook Enthusiast

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    Maybe try to use AutoHotKey to try to do it? Like, find where the themes are stored and make a different Fn combo that launches the theme file. Themes are typically stored in C:\Users\[Your Username Here]\Alien FX\Themes

    Like Fn+A = Alienware.ath, Fn+F = Fire.ath, etc.

    Try that and see if it works.
     
    unAWARE, Mar 10, 2011
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  3. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You would also need to macro it so the 'apply' button is pressed followed by an app close.

    Linking to the theme file only will just launch alienfx and open the theme. :(
     
    BatBoy, Mar 11, 2011
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