1. Intro to Classes in AutoHotkey

2. Why use a class?
Reusability / modularity
Organized code
Isolated

3. Declaration and structure
class className { }
Contents
class className { var1 := "string 1" static var2 := "string 2" method(){
} }

4. Construction, Destruction, and Meta-Functions
__New([var1, ...]) __Delete() __Get([Key, Key2, ...]) __Set([Key, Key2, ...], Value) __Call(Name [, Params...])

5. Properties
Property[] { get { return ... } set { return ... := value

6. Nested and Extended Classes
class class1 { var1 := "class1" } class class2 extends class1 { var2 := "class2" class class3 { var3 := "class3" } }

7. Resources Classes Tutorials and Videos on Classes / Objects
AHK Documentation: Classes
Samardac: Classes in AHK, Basic tutorial
GeekDude: Classes in AHK, a Dissection (Advanced)
AboutScript: Intro to Objects in AutoHotkey on YouTube
Lynda.com overview: Object Oriented language (not AHK specific but great review)
why use classes
1) multiple times but operate indepdently
2) group methods together (simliar like library/Include). Don't use this., don't instantiate
lexicos- way to flag if method not inside class. set up throwsnonexistantmethod
v2 webinar- ask Lexicos to attend & discuss plan
compile with ahk then use codesign then use nullsoft- to deal with UAC. Creates install & uninstall