SendKeys to hold down keys

[Daniel N.]

I am trying have an application hold down the Shift key (+) and the Alt key
(%) simultaneously for a given period of time, or until a condition is met.

I tried this but it doesn't work: SendKeys.Send(" %(+)")

neither does this:

SendKeys.Send(" %")

SendKeys.Send(" +")

[John Timney \(MVP\)]

Re: SendKeys to hold down keys

try "+(%+)"

Cant remember the exact syntax, but I recall you preceed a combination key
press with a +
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Regards

John Timney (MVP)


"Daniel N." <deeznuts247@ex cite.com> wrote in message
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>I am trying have an application hold down the Shift key (+) and the Alt key
> (%) simultaneously for a given period of time, or until a condition is
> met.
>
> I tried this but it doesn't work: SendKeys.Send(" %(+)")
>
> neither does this:
>
> SendKeys.Send(" %")
>
> SendKeys.Send(" +")
>
>[/color]

[Daniel N.]

Re: SendKeys to hold down keys

'+(%+)' is not a valid SendKeys String is the error it gives me, but I will
try diffrent things, thanks


"John Timney (MVP)" <x_john@timney. eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message
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> try "+(%+)"
>
> Cant remember the exact syntax, but I recall you preceed a combination key
> press with a +
> --
> Regards
>
> John Timney (MVP)
>
>
> "Daniel N." <deeznuts247@ex cite.com> wrote in message
> news:Nriig.71$u k5.52@fe12.lga. ..[color=green]
> >I am trying have an application hold down the Shift key (+) and the Alt[/color][/color]
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> > (%) simultaneously for a given period of time, or until a condition is
> > met.
> >
> > I tried this but it doesn't work: SendKeys.Send(" %(+)")
> >
> > neither does this:
> >
> > SendKeys.Send(" %")
> >
> > SendKeys.Send(" +")
> >
> >[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Daniel N.]

Re: SendKeys to hold down keys

I was up late, and finally found that:
SendKeys.Send(" (+%) + (+)") did the trick, however, what I needed to do was
to do was to HOLD DOWN the alt and shift while something else was happening,
such as:

1) Hold down ALT + SHIFT
2)Move Mouse
3)Release ALT + SHIFT

Do you know how I might be able to do it?

[John Timney \(MVP\)]

Re: SendKeys to hold down keys

Glad you got something working anyway. I knew I was on the right track.

Perhaps think about running two threads - one that sends the keys and waits
for the mouse move to end, triggering the thread to complete. Your probably
heading into the realm of windows hooks if you are looking to control
keyboard and mouse vents, notifications etc. Theres some good reading about
that would help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;318804&spid=8291&sid=16

http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/globalhook.asp

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Regards

John Timney (MVP)


"Daniel N." <deeznuts247@ex cite.com> wrote in message
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>I was up late, and finally found that:
> SendKeys.Send(" (+%) + (+)") did the trick, however, what I needed to do
> was
> to do was to HOLD DOWN the alt and shift while something else was
> happening,
> such as:
>
> 1) Hold down ALT + SHIFT
> 2)Move Mouse
> 3)Release ALT + SHIFT
>
> Do you know how I might be able to do it?
>
>[/color]

[Mini-Tools Timm]

Re: SendKeys to hold down keys

"Daniel N." wrote:
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> I was up late, and finally found that:
> SendKeys.Send(" (+%) + (+)") did the trick, however, what I needed to do was
> to do was to HOLD DOWN the alt and shift while something else was happening,
> such as:
>
> 1) Hold down ALT + SHIFT
> 2)Move Mouse
> 3)Release ALT + SHIFT
>
> Do you know how I might be able to do it?[/color]

Hi Daniel,

In our experience, SendKeys is not the best function for sending keyboard
input, especially when it involves holding down a modifier key. The User32
function SendInput and the deprecated keybd_event work much better.

We offer a .NET component FREE for non-commercial use that will do the trick
for you:

http://www.mini-tools.com/goto/input

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Timm Martin
Mini-Tools
..NET Components and Windows Software

http://www.mini-tools.com