dw2_codcounter

#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

;----------------------------------------------------------------------------

;Enter your TXT file path and prefix
filePath = W:\Speedgames\Dragon Warrior 2\deaths.txt
prefix := "COD Counter "

StringLen, prefixLen, prefix
FileReadLine, fileRead, %filePath%, 1
StringTrimLeft, deathVar, fileRead, %prefixLen%

;Creates txt file if it doesn't exist.
IfNotExist, %filePath%
    FileAppend, %prefix% 0, %filePath%

;When you press [Hotkey] it will increment and update the counter in the file
    NumpadMult::
        ;Reads counter from the file into the deathVar variable
        FileReadLine, fileRead, %filePath%, 1
        StringTrimLeft, deathVar, fileRead, %prefixLen%

        ;Increments and writes to file
        Var := ++deathVar
        FileDelete, %filePath%
        FileAppend, %prefix% %deathVar%, %filePath%
    return

;When you press [Hotkey] it will decrement and update the counter in the file
    NumpadDiv::
        ;Reads counter from the file into the deathVar variable
        FileReadLine, fileRead, %filePath%, 1
        StringTrimLeft, deathVar, fileRead, %prefixLen%

        ;Don't decrement if it is 0
        if deathVar = 0
            return

        ;Decrements and writes to file
        Var := --deathVar
        FileDelete, %filePath%
        FileAppend, %prefix% %deathVar%, %filePath%
    return

;Reset back to 0 when you press [Hotkey]
    NumpadAdd::
        ;writes to file
        deathVar := 0
        FileDelete, %filePath%
        FileAppend, %prefix% %deathVar%, %filePath%
    return