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I was looking at the Input function, and it seems like it is capable of performing the same thing. I have a script that uses KeyWait, so I tried replacing it with a call to Input, but it isn't functioning the same. I don't understand what the difference is really.

original snippet of KeyWait code


Input code that doesn't work the same, and I don't know why:

KeyWait by default waits for the key to be released (up). Therefore, there is not a timeout condition, but rather KeyWait returns with ErrorLevel = 0.



Input waits for the key to be depressed (down). Therefore, there is a timeout condition if the key specified as an "EndKey" is not pressed.

and Input can't be made to check for a key up even with something like this?
Input dummyVar, T0.03, {Down up}

No. Input is waiting for a key to be pressed. That is its behavior by design.

Why do you want to replace KeyWait with Input?

Just trying to learn the different uses for all the functions. Thanks for the help.