UnderCover and NoClose: Simple Button Customization with AHK

I think we can all agree that there are at least one or two buttons we wish we could do away with in various software applications, but the clients do not offer anything that allows you to do so.  For mega multi-tablers, there could be several buttons that need to be removed for simplicity’s sake, but you don’t have any options.

How many times have you accidentally clicked the “X” to close your table and not meant to?  You simply mis-clicked the “X” and now you have to deal with a popup asking you if you are sure you want to close the table.  If there were a way to enable or disable the close function of any window and/or remove certain buttons in a poker client, our experience at the table just may be a bit more enjoyable.

Thanks to AutoHotKey (AHK), we have scripts called UnderCover and NoClose that allow you to remove buttons and disable the “close” function of any active window.  If you are a player who likes to keep tabs on your buddies, for example, you might want to remove the “Close” button at the bottom of the player search window on PokerStars because if you close the window, you will have to repopulate your list.  Furthermore, if you want to block yourself from accidentally clicking the “X” to close your table, simply run NoClose and you can’t close the window until you decide to unlock it.

Let’s take a look at how to get started with UnderCover and NoClose:

1) Download NoClose and UnderCover.
2) Copy the scripts into two new .ahk files, save, and close.
3) Right-click the NoClose script and edit the settings to define which key(s) you want to use to enable and disable it.
4) UnderCover is ready to go already, so you won’t have to change any settings.

The default setting for NoClose is “Ctrl 1.”  If you have windows you want to disable the close buttons on, simply point to each and press the Control and number one buttons simultaneously.  The “X’ button will not disappear, but if you click it, nothing will happen.  To enable the close button again, repeat the same process and the window will revert back to normal.  No more dealing with mis-clicking and closing tables!

UnderCover works in a similar manner.  To completely remove a button from a window, simply point to it, press Control, and right-click the mouse simultaneously.  To get the removed button to reappear, you will need to close the window and reopen it.

These are two very easy-to-use scripts that will allow you to customize your software just a bit more than the sites currently allow you to.  The scripts are really easy to set up, so don’t be afraid to dive in and give them a shot.  They are free and just may make your life at the tables easier.

As always, if you have questions, problems, or any other concerns, please make a post in the AHK Forum and we will be there to help.