Looking for help - Mouse button down - Release on key press Topic is solved

[Paintbrush30mm]

Years ago I found this

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.
l::Click % GetKeyState("LButton") ? "Up" : "Down"

It was the only script that would on key press reliably hold the mouse button down and release on a second key press.
In v2 this no longer works although I saw GetKeyState.
Would it be possible to have that for both mouse buttons in one script executable, with different keys, of course?

This script was amazing for accessibility so any help would very appreciated

[boiler]

Try this, which adds the safety feature of releasing both buttons upon script exit so they're not stuck open.

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

l::Click GetKeyState('LButton') ? 'Up' : 'Down'

r::Click GetKeyState('RButton') ? 'Right Up' : 'Right Down'

Esc::ExitApp

OnExit (*) => (Click('Left Up'), Click('Right Up'))

It might help to have audio feedback to help make clear an action was taken. You might want to also add a visual indicator of the state of each button.

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#Requires AutoHotkey v2.0

l:: {
	if GetKeyState('LButton') {
		Click 'Up'
		SoundBeep 500
	} else {
		Click 'Down'
		SoundBeep 300
	}
}

r:: {
	if GetKeyState('RButton') {
		Click 'Right Up'
		SoundBeep 600
	} else {
		Click 'Right Down'
		SoundBeep 400
	}
}

Esc::ExitApp

OnExit (*) => (Click('Left Up'), Click('Right Up'))

[Paintbrush30mm]

Boiler! Thank you so much. This has been a great help. It works perfectly and exactly as I hoped.
Instant on/off, no lag. Glorious.
Please excuse the late reply.
Have a great day, week, year!
Cheers!