Stay in effect after release of a button. Topic is solved

[zed6250jb]

How do you press a hotkey and after it's release, allow the function to remain in effect? I've already tried a few different ways and nothing works. I've searched documentation and other websites and found no example to this specific problem.

For example:

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Ins:: {
toggle := !toggle
 KeyWait 'n'
 If A_PriorKey = 'n'
  SendText 'N'
}

#HotIf toggle ? GetKeyState('Ins', 'P')
b::SendText 'n' ; perform the alternative action.
else
b::SendText 'b' ; perform the default action.
#HotIf

[mikeyww]

Variables are local to functions by default. To define or change a global variable within a function, declare the variable as global within the function. Else does not apply to directives.

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0
toggle := False

Ins:: {
 Global toggle := !toggle
 SoundBeep 1000 + 500 * toggle
}

#HotIf toggle
b::n
#HotIf

[zed6250jb]

"Variables are local to functions by default. To define or change a global variable within a function, declare the variable as global within the function. Else does not apply to directives."
Ah yes, I see that now. I apologize I'm not very code savvy. Looking in the search of the documentation, I couldn't find an example specific to my scenario. Thanks again!