sendkeys issues

[Mague]

hey,

Ive got a problem with sendkeys every time i use the sendkeys funcion it say that is a type and not an expression (Expression is for eg. 1+5 or 5+6). But i never have had it an expression some example which dnt work are

Sendkeys("Hey")
sendkeys(string)
Sendkeys(function)

all of these return with the same errow


ty for reading
Mague

[Killer42]

hey,

Ive got a problem with sendkeys every time i use the sendkeys funcion it say that is a type and not an expression (Expression is for eg. 1+5 or 5+6). But i never have had it an expression some example which dnt work are

Sendkeys("Hey")
sendkeys(string)
Sendkeys(function)

all of these return with the same errow

First of all, pretty much any value you deal with can be considered an "expression".

Secondly, please give us the specific details of the error message. Also, what version of VB are you using?

Certainly I would expect VB to spit the dummy if you put the word 'string' in there, since that is a reserved word. It could also explain the error message referring to a "type", since that's what String is. Likewise for 'function'. Don't know why it wouldn't like "Hey". Are you sure it's always the same error?

[Mague]

Yes i am sure! also i didnt mean i write string i mean i put a var which is a string likewise with function also how can u tell wat version u use? because im lke a 13 nd jst choose Microsoft Visual Basic Expres Edition

[Killer42]

Yes i am sure! also i didnt mean i write string i mean i put a var which is a string likewise with function also how can u tell wat version u use? because im lke a 13 nd jst choose Microsoft Visual Basic Expres Edition

Have you just downloaded the VB Express Edition? In that case, that would be VB 2005. Unfortunately I'm not familiar with that, as I use a much older version (VB6). I plan to learn the later one, but it's not easy to find the time.

Hopefully someone here who is familiar with your version will chip in and help, but in the meantime I'd recommend you check the documentation for how to use SendKeys correctly.

You can also use the Search box up the top to see what else has been discussed here. I just had a quick look and found this, which may indicate something you've missed...

'if it is open, send the CTRL O command to choose a file
My.Computer.Keyboard.SendKeys("^o")

[Mague]

Hey dw i found out a new way to type

if for some reason ur intrested its
sendkeys.send("text")
and that wil work jst as well

Mague

ps thanks heaps killer

[Killer42]

Cool!

Glad you got it working.

I think in our Articles section we need to set up something on the differences between the VB versions, to cover things like this.

[Mague]

thanks and that will be great