ControlSend Alt no A yes

[Leomund]

ControlSend doesn't send {ALTDOWN} but it will send characters (a-z).

Why is that?

Also, Send("{ALTDOWN}" works.

Edited May 22, 2012 by Leomund

[Danyfirex]

You should read.

ControlSend: Sends a string of characters to a control

Send: Sends simulated keystrokes to the active window.

Edited May 22, 2012 by Danyfirex

[Leomund]

Sorry, I don't get why the difference between control and active window is important. Also, ControlSend('!') works with notepad. Extrapolate? I've read.

(I tried to use winspector with my telnet but nothing? I'm guessing I have to find some other way of sending commands.)

Edited May 22, 2012 by Leomund

[Danyfirex]

difference is that control can be anything inside of a windows. maybe a textbox,listbox. do you understand? Edited May 22, 2012 by Danyfirex

[Leomund]

Hmm, yeah. I think I understand. I'm still confused as to why it will send a character but not alt key, using same controlID (handle).

[Danyfirex]

look this example

Run(@WindowsDir & "notepad.exe", "", @SW_MAXIMIZE)
WinWaitActive("[CLASS:Notepad]")
Send("Today's time/date is {F5} {ENTER}") ; here I simulate the key "f5" if you lock in notepad-edition-f5 return the time/date
ControlSend("[CLASS:Notepad]", "", "Edit1", "This is a line of text in the notepad window F5 ENTER") ;here I use controlsend to send string of characters.

[Leomund]

ControlSend("[CLASS:Notepad]","","Edit1",'!f')

It doesn't seem I'm going to solve my problem. Thanks though.

I would be a little surprised if I'm really not supposed to use controlsend for the ALT key.

[Danyfirex]

what do you want to make exactly?