Sending the Space Sign With the Sendraw Command Topic is solved

[Alexander2]

Does anyone know how to send the space sign with the command “Sendraw”? When I type a space or spaces after this command, AutoHotkey does not recognize the space(s).

[mikeyww]

Using {Raw} is a fix (line 4).

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Send {Text} {Test}{F3}{Ins}{Shift down}3{Shift up}
Send {Space}
Send X
Send {Raw} Y^+!#{Enter}

[Alexander2]

Thank you. The addition of either {text} or {raw} after the Send command makes it possible to send a space as the first character. Is there any difference in functionality between {text} and {raw}?

[mikeyww]

Yes. It is explained in the documentation. I cannot explain it any better!

In practical terms, they often have a similar effect. I typically use {Text} rather than {Raw}.

The Text mode can be enabled with {Text}, which is similar to the Raw mode, except that no attempt is made to translate characters (other than `r, `n, `t and `b) to keycodes; instead, the fallback method is used for all of the remaining characters. For SendEvent, SendInput and ControlSend, this improves reliability because the characters are much less dependent on correct modifier state. This mode can be combined with the Blind mode to avoid releasing any modifier keys: Send {Blind}{Text}your text. However, some applications require that the modifier keys be released. `n, `r and `r`n are all translated to a single Enter, unlike the default behavior and Raw mode, which translate `r`n to two Enter. `t is translated to Tab and `b to Backspace, but all other characters are sent without translation. Like the Blind mode, the Text mode ignores SetStoreCapsLockMode (that is, the state of CapsLock is not changed) and does not wait for Win to be released. This is because the Text mode typically does not depend on the state of CapsLock and cannot trigger the system Win+L hotkey. However, this only applies when Keys begins with {Text} or {Blind}{Text}.

https://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/Send.htm#SendText

[Alexander2]

Thank you for the reference. If I want to send only space characters, what command is to be used? (When I write Send {Text} , AutoHotkey does not recognize the spaces after {Text}.)

[gregster]

A few options:

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q::Send % "{text}   "    ; three spaces
w::Send {text}%A_space%  ; one space
e::Send {text}`  `   	 ; two spaces

[mikeyww]

Also:

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Send {Space 3}

(in case you don't really need Text mode)

Also:

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Send {Text}   `

Explained: Send an extra space or tab at the end

[Alexander2]

Thank you. There are a number of ways to achieve the same result when the intended goal is simple.