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Krogdor



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
Posts: 860
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:02 am    Post subject: ControlSend Issues [Solved] Reply with quote
I recently made a small, simple script to simply pause/play, skip, or go back in my iTunes even when it is minimized to system tray. It will work for some time, but when I leave it unused for a little while it stops working. I can fix the problem by restoring and reminimizing iTunes, but this defeats the purpose of the hotkeys, since it requires me to use more mouseclicks than if I just manually controlled it.

So, does anyone know why this might be happening? I have tried different send modes and setting longer key delays, but nothing seems to fix the problem.

Code:
NumPadDown::
   DetectHiddenWindows,On
   ControlSend, ahk_parent, {space}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
   return

NumPadEnd::
   DetectHiddenWindows,On
   ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{left}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
return

NumPadPgDn::
   DetectHiddenWindows,On
   ControlSend, ahk_parent, ^{right}, iTunes ahk_class iTunes
return


Last edited by Krogdor on Sun Apr 20, 2008 11:33 pm; edited 1 time in total
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:36 am    Post subject: i just learned this Reply with quote
i donno why you write sth. on both sides of ahk_class
i just wrote my script as below
#c::ControlSend, , {Esc}, ahk_class MediaPlayerClassicW
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aaffe



Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 66
PostPosted: Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hy,
I did have the same problem in several scripts.
After searching the known bugs in autohotkey via the forum I found the solution from Chris:

Just use
Code:

SetControlDelay -1

before using Controlsend.
Greets,
aaffe
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Krogdor



Joined: 18 Apr 2008
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Unfortunately, adding the "SetControlDelay -1" doesn't seem to have made a difference... It still works for some time and then ignores my hotkeys until I restore and minimize it again. Thanks for trying, though.

Does anyone else have any other ideas as to what the problem might be?




EDIT:

Nvm, it actually seems to be working well for now. Thanks for the help!
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andz



Joined: 05 Oct 2007
Posts: 2
PostPosted: Wed Aug 06, 2008 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hi Krogdor.
do you have any solution for your problem?
or does it work now without changing anything?
i am trying to write a global hotkey script for last.fm with using ControlSend.
i got the same problem like you.
when last.fm client is in tray my script doesn't work.

edit:
i found a way to handle it.
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