HotKeySet function

[Alchemist]

hi all

HotKeySet("!0","testfunc")
HotKeySet("!1","ExitProgram")

while 1
sleep(100)
WEnd    

func testfunc()
    send("abcdef")
EndFunc

Func ExitProgram()
    Exit
EndFunc

Run this script.

Open notepad for example. Press quickly several times Alt+0.

After that Alt key remains held down sometimes.

Any ideas?

[JohnOne]

Well you have to employ common sense.

Give a function time to finish before you call it again.

I know there is nothing common about sense, but two birds one stone and all that.

[Fulano]

Actually, I've had this kind of thing happen w/o spamming the function.

I have a function that grabs the selection via the clipboard and occasionally the Ctrl key will get stuck. Interestingly enough, calling the function directly rather than by HotKey does not exhibit this behavior.

[JohnOne]

Actually, I've had this kind of thing happen w/o spamming the function.

I have a function that grabs the selection via the clipboard and occasionally the Ctrl key will get stuck. Interestingly enough, calling the function directly rather than by HotKey does not exhibit this behavior.

I have noticed this problem a couple of times, it is always from a function that has no return, and getting hammered by a spam etc...

I cant say why you are having your problems though sorry.

[Fulano]

::shrugs::

It doesn't happen when called by my function (which is the only time it could cause any real damage), so it's been classed in my head as a low-priority bug.

[martin]

::shrugs::

It doesn't happen when called by my function (which is the only time it could cause any real damage), so it's been classed in my head as a low-priority bug.

The problem is very well known. You have a hotkey which calls a function which uses Send. Send starts sending characters before the keys for the hotkey have been released and that screws up the state of the keys. One solution is to add something in the function called to wait untill the hot keys have been released.

It's in FAQ item 19.

[Fulano]

Martin receives the ball, cuts past the defender and lobs one right into the middle of the FAQ: GoooOOOOOOooooOOOOOoooaaaaaAalll!

Seriously, how did I miss that?

[Alchemist]

Thanks martin

Thanks all

_SendEx function solves the problem.

The problem is very well known. You have a hotkey which calls a function which uses Send. Send starts sending characters before the keys for the hotkey have been released and that screws up the state of the keys. One solution is to add something in the function called to wait untill the hot keys have been released.

It's in FAQ item 19.