Hotkey: Using ~LShift/LShift Up + function call Topic is solved

[hotkeyguy]

Hello,

how can I use Hotkey with KeyNames ~LShift/LShift Up and a function call as Label? And modifier Shift should be processed by the active app as usual.


Many thanks and greetings
hotkeyguy

[mikeyww]

What is an example of what you want to achieve?

[hotkeyguy]

...Wrong button, too fast...

Hello mikeyww,

I want to switch the mode of AHK-scripts depending of pressed modifier keys (Shift, Ctrl and Alt) and their combinations (e. g.Shift+Ctrl). The corresponing AHK GUI must change after any of the modifier keys is pressed. Thats means when I press Shift first, the mode is KB__Mod_Shift (first GUI change) and when I then press additionally Ctrl the mode is KB__Mod_ShiftCtrl (second GUI change). Because I want to change the GUIs dynamically, I can't use GetKeyState().
In more detail I want to differentiate between the left and right modifier keys, but that's the next step.

I have seen your code snippet, many thanks. After my comprehensive tests I think it's easier to use use Hotkey because I can disable/enable the hotkeys as needed. KeyWait blocks the other possible modifier keys.


Many thanks and greetings
hotkeyguy

[mikeyww]

This hotkey routine will execute each time you press one of the hotkeys. The new key press will interrupt the previously running routine. It is just a demonstration. You can adjust it to meet your needs.

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~*LShift::
~*LCtrl::
mode := mode()
KeyWait, LShift
KeyWait, LCtrl
ToolTip, %mode%
Return

mode() {
 Return GetKeyState("LCtrl", "P") + 2 * GetKeyState("LShift", "P")
}

[hotkeyguy]

I have edited my example!

[mikeyww]

It looks like you are on your way to success. Instead of editing earlier posts in response to later ones, you can just put your new reply in a new reply. It makes the thread easier to follow.

[hotkeyguy]

Based on your example...

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~*LShift::
~*LCtrl::
  sMode := Mode()
  ToolTip, % "ModeDown (" sMode ")"
  KeyWait, LShift
  KeyWait, LCtrl
return

*LShift Up::
*LCtrl Up::
  sMode := Mode()
  ToolTip, % "ModeUp (" sMode ")"
  KeyWait, LShift
  KeyWait, LCtrl
return


Mode() {
 return GetKeyState("LCtrl", "P") + 2 * GetKeyState("LShift", "P")
}

...but I would really like to know how I can use Hotkey with ~LShift/LShift U!

[mikeyww]

From your earlier post, you have determined that using Hotkey is easier for you. You can enable or disable a routine by using a regular subroutine label. You can then use Hotkey as in the example.