Clearing Recently used files

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 24 Jul 2010 18:52

I have written a small utility to clear out the recent file list on Family historian. It uses AutoHotKey (source below)

I would appreciate a couple of people trying it for me before I put it on the downloads. Please only run when FH is not active.

fhclrmrulist.exe

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MsgBox, 4,Family Historian Filelist, Would you like to continue? (press Yes or No)
IfMsgBox Yes
{
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File1 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File2 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File3 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File4 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File5 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File6 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File7 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File8 
  RegWrite, REG_SZ, HKEY_CURRENT_USER, SoftwareCalico PieFamily HistorianRecent File List, File9
  MsgBox, 0, Family Historian Filelist, Your recently used file list for Family Historian has been cleared.
}
else
    MsgBox 0, Family Historian Filelist, Routine Cancelled.

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Post by **nsw** » 24 Jul 2010 19:15

Works fine for me. If anyone accidentally runs it with FH running it shouldn't cause a problem, it just won't clear the entries.

ireneblackburn · Post by **ireneblackburn** » 24 Jul 2010 19:47

I tried it and everything seems fine.

goodwin2 · Post by **goodwin2** » 25 Jul 2010 08:16

I'm very hesitant to use this without further info/instructions but REALLY want to use this with my database as soon as I know that it is not going to do something quirky. I have several that need clearing.

Can someone fill me in on whether it asks for a yes with each one? That would be the most desireable scenario.

Thanks.[smile]

Post by **hsw** » 25 Jul 2010 08:51

I don't think it will ask for each one, but clear them all out. However, you should be able to then add the ones you want back by opening each one in turn...

Post by **nsw** » 25 Jul 2010 10:15

FH lists up to 9 recently used files. This utility simply asks if you are sure you want to clear them and if you click Yes it clears each of these 9. As Cole Valley Girl says, next time you open a file it will appear in the list again.

goodwin2 · Post by **goodwin2** » 26 Jul 2010 08:12

Thanks Jane - it worked just fine. Now I have a clean slate!! Looks much better.

[smile]

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