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basically I want to be able to toggle pressing of the "]" key, i need this key to be pressed down continuously for a period of time.

For example i'd like to be able to press the + key to activate the ] key being pressed continuously, then press + again to turn it off.

I'm pretty sure its a simple script, but i couldn't knock together a working one from the FAQ.

I meant to say, that I figured this could be done using a Loop of some sort to continously 'send' ] to windows.

Try this:

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Thanks for the tips!

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For the original request, it's possible something simpler would satisify it:

Of course, this won't be sufficient if you need the character to auto-repeat as though you're holding it down physically on the keyboard.

Thanks for all of your input! Your last script worked perfect thanks Chris

...I notcied that too in Notepad & didn't know if his prog would work better holding it down or auto repeating...so I posted the auto repeat version...cuz it had more of a visible effect...

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I'm trying to write something very similar but I want to toggle the function key "F23" on and off. But I don't seem to be getting it right. Any help would be great.

Hello christopher

Lets see what you have so far.

yeah i'm not very proactive with my post. i would have posted code but i was on my way out to dinner.

alright, i basically modeled it after the last posts.

I have a specialized keyboard that uses the special character "SC06E" which also equates to F23 on the keyboard. So I guess I can use any syntax, but I had to write it properly.



This isn't working, i think some of my syntax is wrong. How could I go about this using the SC06E designation?

Also, do I need a $F23 in the first line of the code?

Hello Christopher

This has been a good exercise for me so thanks.
I don't have an F23 so F1 was the order of the day.
To use a scan code just replace F1 with it (or F23!)

!MsgBox thanks for you help! btw, i registered now.

But as I suspected, this doesn't work and I have the latest version of AHK.

I think my keyboard is just too picky. Check out what I have...
http://www.pocketnow.com/html/portal/re ... layout.jpg

You script works, beause when I press the "Num" key on my keyboard (which is F23), all the correct MsgBoxes appear but in the end it will not keep the key held down. When I press another key while it is "toggled" the desired effect does not occur. For example, the "s" key should yield {up} but this doesn't happen. However, if I physically press them together it does work.

I have had some minor success with using "if" statements, but I need some more help. I'll post code later.

Hello sleepytime

Ok, this time we'll use a timer. Try this, it should work now.
That keyboard , it's tiny!! Is it easy to use?

Hmmm. still nothing with that code. I tried to mess around with it a little.

At the "F23:" part did you really mean "F23::"? Unless you meant it as a Label? That didn't work either. I'll try to come up with some code to post, as I may need to try another way.


FYI, the keyboard is pretty cool, about the size of a credit card. I use it with my Home Theatre PC so I can control it very easily. It will be much easier to control once I get this whole AHK script working.