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Hi All

Been trying to manipulate a clickable graphical button that changes color according to its action (similar to a play/stop button)
Using a hotkey all works well. Problem arrises when I try to use the mouse in the rest of the window as normally.

Tried various ways (even with a SetTimer) but this is the closest i got to make it work properly be it that i can not drag anything in de window ( like sliders)

All other ways I tried basically 'clicked' on the button again before it could change state. Dont feel like putting in a sleep state or alike as not to mess with the other actions of the program running

any hints please



Thanks much

So, if I understand correctly, you want the left mouse button to behave differently when the mouse is over a certain control (BitmapButton) ?

Just going off your code...

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Correct.

Thanks , it works



Mind explaining the logic please ?

no problem,

the $ sign in front of the hotkey tells the script to use the Mouse Hook to implement the hotkey... I'm not sure what the difference is exactly, but it probably helps.

The Click commands should be obvious, "click left down" and "click left up" are self-explanatory.

The KeyWait command waits for the user to physically release the mouse button before allowing the script to proceed, hence enabling the left mouse button to be 'down' for however long the user holds it.

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hmm
I did try it before with Keywait but from what i see one has to 'repeat' the Lbutton first again .

Although when the key is then released one has to give the instruction to force the state (U/D) ?