SendKeys to hold down keys

[Daniel N.]

I am trying have an application hold down the Shift key (+) and the Alt key
(%) simultaneously for a given period of time, or until a condition is met.

I tried this but it doesn't work: SendKeys.Send(" %(+)")

neither does this:

SendKeys.Send(" %")

SendKeys.Send(" +")

[John Timney \(MVP\)]

try "+(%+)"

Cant remember the exact syntax, but I recall you preceed a combination key
press with a +
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Regards

John Timney (MVP)
"Daniel N." <de*********@ex cite.com> wrote in message
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I am trying have an application hold down the Shift key (+) and the Alt key
(%) simultaneously for a given period of time, or until a condition is
met.

I tried this but it doesn't work: SendKeys.Send(" %(+)")

neither does this:

SendKeys.Send(" %")

SendKeys.Send(" +")

[Daniel N.]

'+(%+)' is not a valid SendKeys String is the error it gives me, but I will
try diffrent things, thanks
"John Timney (MVP)" <x_****@timney. eclipse.co.uk> wrote in message
news:s_******** ************@ec lipse.net.uk...

try "+(%+)"

Cant remember the exact syntax, but I recall you preceed a combination key
press with a +
--
Regards

John Timney (MVP)
"Daniel N." <de*********@ex cite.com> wrote in message
news:Nr******** *****@fe12.lga. ..

I am trying have an application hold down the Shift key (+) and the Alt key (%) simultaneously for a given period of time, or until a condition is
met.

I tried this but it doesn't work: SendKeys.Send(" %(+)")

neither does this:

SendKeys.Send(" %")

SendKeys.Send(" +")

[Daniel N.]

I was up late, and finally found that:
SendKeys.Send(" (+%) + (+)") did the trick, however, what I needed to do was
to do was to HOLD DOWN the alt and shift while something else was happening,
such as:

1) Hold down ALT + SHIFT
2)Move Mouse
3)Release ALT + SHIFT

Do you know how I might be able to do it?

[John Timney \(MVP\)]

Glad you got something working anyway. I knew I was on the right track.

Perhaps think about running two threads - one that sends the keys and waits
for the mouse move to end, triggering the thread to complete. Your probably
heading into the realm of windows hooks if you are looking to control
keyboard and mouse vents, notifications etc. Theres some good reading about
that would help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=k...id=8291&sid=16
http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/globalhook.asp
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Regards

John Timney (MVP)
"Daniel N." <de*********@ex cite.com> wrote in message
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I was up late, and finally found that:
SendKeys.Send(" (+%) + (+)") did the trick, however, what I needed to do
was
to do was to HOLD DOWN the alt and shift while something else was
happening,
such as:

1) Hold down ALT + SHIFT
2)Move Mouse
3)Release ALT + SHIFT

Do you know how I might be able to do it?

[Mini-Tools Timm]

"Daniel N." wrote:

I was up late, and finally found that:
SendKeys.Send(" (+%) + (+)") did the trick, however, what I needed to do was
to do was to HOLD DOWN the alt and shift while something else was happening,
such as:

1) Hold down ALT + SHIFT
2)Move Mouse
3)Release ALT + SHIFT

Do you know how I might be able to do it?

Hi Daniel,

In our experience, SendKeys is not the best function for sending keyboard
input, especially when it involves holding down a modifier key. The User32
function SendInput and the deprecated keybd_event work much better.

We offer a .NET component FREE for non-commercial use that will do the trick
for you:

http://www.mini-tools.com/goto/input

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Timm Martin
Mini-Tools
..NET Components and Windows Software
http://www.mini-tools.com