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Kijuto Riddle · Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

Hi Chris! I don't know why but my script still flashes the Windows Taskbar Menu.
I'm using Win2K3 Server. I closed all other Autohotkey programs, run this script,
hold the Left Win key, double-click (single-click works fine)...
My Taskbar set to autohide mode (although I think it not significant).

Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

This appears to be caused by the fact that the only way to stop a key from auto-repeating while you're holding it down is to physically press another key on the keyboard. Since mouse buttons do not qualify as keys for this purpose, the key (probably LWin) continues to auto-repeat, sending down-events until you release it.

The combination of the above with the fact that your Win+LButton hotkey uses the Send command is what causes the Start Menu to appear sometimes.

Although I don't see any way to fix this directly, one of these might be a workaround:
1) Use #^LButton instead of #LButton. For this to work, you have to press Ctrl after holding down LWin.
2) Get in the habit of not holding down LWin a long time while clicking.
3) Disable LWin's normal function by means of "LWin::return" and change your hotkey to be "LWin & LButton".

I know none of the above might be particularly desirable. I will keep a lookout for a better solution.

By the way, it would be helpful if you post follow-ups to a previous bug report by replying to it rather than starting a new topic. In this case, the previous topic is http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1878

Thanks.

Kijuto Riddle · Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

Sorry about the new topic! Anyway, I still believe the older release (1.0.2.4-) works fine with my script above.
I used that script all the times, and from the 1.0.2.5, I have to change it. Unfortunately, I removed my Autohotkey1024.exe, and I can't get it back to prove it.
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Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

I tried the script above with version 1.0.24 and the Start Menu appeared every time I used the hotkey, whether double-clicking or single-clicking.

Here are links to a couple of older versions if you want to try them:
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/kodi/ahk/AutoHotkey1024.exe
http://home.tampabay.rr.com/kodi/ahk/AutoHotkey1020.exe

Kijuto Riddle · Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

Sory for wasting your time. I've tried the 1.0.2.4 version, It still flash the Menu but less frequency. Yes, it's true. With 1.0.2.5+, only with a single double-click, the Start Menu pops up. And with 1.0.2.4-, double-click works fine, but if I click continuously, that problem will occur, maybe once per 10 clicks.
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Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

Thanks for the follow-up. If you can't find an acceptable workaround, I'm thinking of adding a "SendBlind" command that might provide a way to fix issues like this one. Let me know if you need it.

Kijuto Riddle · Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

Yep! But maybe No, add more commands which not everyone want is not a good idea. Althought I really need it, but I've just found the alternative way to solve it, and maybe it helpful for everyone. If you can add a command to jump to the last tab-element of a tab-control, then SendBlind is no need (for me).
I think the Control command lacks of some tab-control sub command:
+ get the number of tab-elements
+ jump to the specified tab-element
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Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

Thanks. I was thinking of adding SendBlind for other reasons, so it will probably get done eventually anyway.

Kijuto Riddle · Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

That's great! Thanks! And two more question:
1) The Send/PostMessage are faster than other commands because they directly talks with the target window, aren't they?
2) Why did AutoHotkey release many minor versions recently.
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jonny · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 3004 Location: Minnesota

ranomore · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 178 Location: Salt Lake City, UT

2) Since Chris was actually releasing minor version updates between major ones anyway, I would guess he just made it easier to keep track of by numbering them in addition to posting a pre-next version announcement in the forum.

Plus some of us were begging him for the ability to automatically update every time a change was applied to the installer, and it's really a lot easier to do with minor version numbers! Thanks Chris!

ranomore · Joined: 06 Nov 2004 Posts: 178 Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Argh! Mr. Jonny Cool Guy beat me! Cool

Chris · Site Admin Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 10467

Kijuto Riddle · Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

To sum up:
Post/SendMessage: faster and more powerful (independent with Chris's works).
Other Commands: (maybe) slower but esier to read.
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jonny · Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Posts: 3004 Location: Minnesota

Even if they are slower, the difference is infinitesimal enough to justify better readability and easier coding. "WinMinimize,A" is easier to read and remember than "PostMessage,0x112,0xf020,,,A". And like Chris has already said, some of them use it internally too, so the only delay is the one set by the user. (Try SetControlDelay, -1)