Need assistance with HotKeySet

[ZerofeniX]

I'm am trying to create a script that allows me to remap certain key presses. For instance an application I am using does not support shift modifiers as it is souly reserved for another purpose but some hot keys are not effected by the built in shift modifier so I would like to make hotkeys that use shift and perform useful actions for instance

Shift+Z is unusable but I would like to make it so that when Shift+Z is pressed it will send "j" instead. The other problem is that I want this to happen dynamically so I can't simply make a function that will send a j. Any suggestions?

[PhoenixXL]

HotKeySet("+z", "j")

While 1
Sleep(10)
WEnd


Func j()
Send("j")
EndFunc

This should help

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Edited February 21, 2013 by PhoenixXL

[ZerofeniX]

Yeah, I was hoping someone would have an easier way than simply making functions for each individual key send. Because for what I'm doing I'll have to make one for each key on the key board XD

[Melba23]

ZerofeniX,

Because for what I'm doing I'll have to make one for each key on the key board

Then do not post the result here - we would consider that script as a basic keylogger and so prohibited by the Forum rules (there is also a link at bottom right of each page).

M23

[ZerofeniX]

Thanks, but the purpose of my script is clearly stated in my first post.

Second question,

Say I have this scenario, which shouldn't come up with my script but if it were to happen is there any way around it would knowing what the original hotkey is?

Desired output: press shift+z -> J

Actual Output: press shift+z -> i

HotKeySet("+z", "_j")
HotKeySet("j", "_i")

Func _j()
Send("j")
EndFunc

Func _i()
Send("i")
EndFunc

While(1)
Sleep(10)
WEnd
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Edited February 21, 2013 by ZerofeniX

[Jos]

Thanks, but the purpose of my script is clearly stated in my first post.

.. and your point is what? The statement made still counts and we do not really care about good or bad intentions as there is no way for us to verify either.

The reason for your finding is pretty simple ..... you have an hotkey active at the time you do a Send("j") command.

Jos

Edited February 21, 2013 by Jos

[Melba23]

ZerofeniX,

Thanks, but the purpose of my script is clearly stated in my first post

I do not care what function your script is supposed to perform - but using HotKeys on the entire keyboard is essentially a keylogger and will be dealt with as such. What I gave you was a friendly warning not to post such a thing here - on your head be it if you do not follow that advice.

M23

[ZerofeniX]

The reason for your finding is pretty simple ..... you have an hotkey active at the time you do a Send("j") command.

Yes, I understand that, but is there any way to prevent the Send() function from triggering the hotkey without first unregistering the hotkey?

I do not care what function your script is supposed to perform - but using HotKeys on the entire keyboard is essentially a keylogger and will be dealt with as such. What I gave you was a friendly warning not to post such a thing here - on your head be it if you do not follow that advice.

I am aware that a script that HotKeys all the keys on a keyboard would be a keylogger. But, I did not say that I was making HotKeys for the entire keyboard, but functions to send each key on the keyboard, because my script is going to allow you to bind specific key combinations to other keys on the keyboard. It will do this because the shift and ctrl modifiers are reserved by the program I am designing the script for.

Func _a()
Send("a")
EndFunc

Func _b()
Send("b")
EndFunc

...

Func _z()
Send("z")
EndFunc

etc