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dezrat1242
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 Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:42 am Post subject: Macro works in Windows XP but not in Windows 7 |
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For years I have used this macro in Windows XP to close a window:
`::send, !{F4}
The ` is the key just left of the number 1.
It has always worked fine in XP but in Windows 7 it only works on some windows and some programs, but not on others. Strangely, using the regular keyboard Alt-F4 always works. I am puzzled. I would think they would be equivalent but apparently they are not.
Any suggestions? All help appreciated.
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entropic
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 1:49 am Post subject: |
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Hmm, I'm not sure why that is but hopefully someone can explain it. In the meantime you can try
or SendInput might work.
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`::SendInput, !{F4}
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if neither of those work WinKill may.
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Leef_me
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| Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 6:52 am Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | it only works on some windows and some programs, but not on others. |
I have Win Vista-32
Can you give specific examples about the programs that will & won't close? |
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dezrat1242
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:28 am Post subject: |
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| entropic wrote: | Hmm, I'm not sure why that is but hopefully someone can explain it. In the meantime you can try
or SendInput might work.
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`::SendInput, !{F4}
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if neither of those work WinKill may.
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I tried those, one at a time of course, but no help. they worked just like my original macro.
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:30 am Post subject: |
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| Leef_me wrote: | | Quote: | | it only works on some windows and some programs, but not on others. |
I have Win Vista-32
Can you give specific examples about the programs that will & won't close? |
I am running Windows 7, not Vista, but the same problem may exist there.
Try this: Open Control Panel, click System and Security, then under the System paragraph, click Device Manager. When Device Manager opens try closing it wilt the `::send, !{F4} macro. It won't close, yet you CAN close it with the regular keyboard Alt-F4 command.
After you manually close Device Manager, the macro WILL close the remaining active window.
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TLM
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| Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:56 am Post subject: |
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This is a shot in the dark but can you try puting a SetKeyDelay in front of it?
Also consider using the extended format
| Code: | | `::SendInput, {ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP} |
Just some thoughts..
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dezrat1242
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| Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| TLM wrote: | This is a shot in the dark but can you try puting a SetKeyDelay in front of it?
Also consider using the extended format
| Code: | | `::SendInput, {ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP} |
Just some thoughts.. |
I tried this with no luck: `::SendInput, {ALTDOWN}{F4}{ALTUP}
It works the same as my regular macro.
I could not get the SetKeyDelay to work, probably a syntax problem. Can you give me an example of how to use it?
Thanks,
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