ctrl + F12

[JoPo]

Grrr !
I thought I would be able to easily make a simple line script like that but.....

I've got a new keyboard on which the manufacturer forgot to put the "pause" key ! And I like the shortcut windows key + pause to open system in windows 7. So, I decided to use the F12 key but not alone, so, ctrl + F12 and only when it's windows explrer the active window.

I did like that :

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#IfWinActive ahk_exe C:\Windows\explorer.exe
>^F12::#Pause
return

It's not working !! If I remove the ">^", so, just by pressing the F12 key, it is working !
So, my question is : what wrong with >^F12 ? Or what else is wrong ?

Thanks a lot !

[Rohwedder]

Hallo,
try:

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#IfWinActive ahk_exe C:\Windows\explorer.exe
>^F12::Send, #{Pause}

[JoPo]

Yeah !! That's working ! Pff !

Sorry to take so long for answering, I wasn't at home.

I tried with # (with no luck) but not {}... What do {} add ?? Why are they needed ?
I tried also with "send" but not with the "," why is it needed too ?

I'd like to understand for next time to achieve without help... I hope...

[Rohwedder]

Hallo,
it is a syntax rule. "Pause" is a Key Name.
https://autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Send.htm#keynames
Key Names: The following table lists the special keys that can be sent (each key name must be enclosed in braces)…

[JoPo]

Danke sehr !