What code do i use for (this) button in AHK?

[someguyinKC]

I am trying to figure out what AHK perceives as a press of a certain key. Is there a simple (or even not so simple) way to figure out what to put into AHK for a certain key? (the key I am looking to define is a button on a USB device)

[boiler]

It may not register as a key or key combination, but if it does, you can find out what it registers as by running this script which will show you the key history:

Code: Select all

#UseHook
MsgBox, Press the key of interest then click OK below to see key history.`n`nAfter viewing the key history, press Esc to exit script.
KeyHistory
return

Esc::ExitApp

[someguyinKC]

I'm looking for the below highlighted key.

image.png (47.24 KiB) Viewed 299 times

is it unusable in AHK if it says "not found" for the key? or does the fact that it shows up as VK=FF and SC=101 mean that i can use it somehow?

[gregster]

Not sure, but perhaps it is just the key name that is not found. I would try

Code: Select all

SC101::msgbox yes

Edit: The AHK docs say that vkFF 'is reserved to mean "no mapping" (a key which has no function)' by Microsoft - doesn't sound good. I would still try the scan code SC101.