AutoBit Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hey, Send("{LWINDOWN}{x}{LWINUP}") doesn't work...but it does work with other letters such as: {i} , {c} etc. #x -> also not working.Is it a familiar bug\problem?p.s: I'm working with win8Thank you for all the help ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBit Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Anyone...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 It works if you use Send("#x") on Windows 7, I get the Windows Mobility Center to show up, I don't have Windows 8 so I can't test that, but it might just be an idiosyncrasy of Win8 that you can't use it. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Hi, Send("{LWINDOWN}{x}{LWINUP}") Also works for me on Win7. If you want to start the Windows Mobility Center then you should directly launch it by the ShellExecute/Run function. Br, FireFox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahha Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Here you go for windows 8 until Autoit is fixed. MouseClick("right", 0, @DesktopHeight-1) ;simulate win+x by right clicking in lower left corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBit Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Thanks Everyone!Is there any other suggestion except:MouseClick("right", 0, @DesktopHeight-1) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahha Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Heck might as well give you the rest of the commands since you'll want them. #AutoIt3Wrapper_run_debug_mode=Y ; use this to debug in console window <--- LOOK MouseClick("right", 0, @DesktopHeight-1) ;simulate win+x by right clicking in lower left corner $cmd = "v" ;pick a command from the list below (sometimes can use lower case) Send($cmd) ;~ Sleep(1000) ;use for Search (Metro) or Run box ;~ Send("x") ;Send to Search box or Run box Exit #cs win+x commands F or f = Programs and Features O or o = Power Options V or v = Event Viewer Y or y = System M or m = Device Manager K or k = Disk Management G or g = Computer Management C or c = Command Prompt A or a = Command Prompt (Admin) <-- note - will user prompt UAC to elevate if needed T or t = Task Manager P or p = Control Panel E or e = File Explorer <-- note - normally opens on directory Computer S or s = Search <-- note - opens Metro Apps Search so you can Send keys in after a pause (Sleep(1000) works) R or r = Run <-- note - opens Run box so you can Send keys in after a pause (Sleep(1000) works) D or d = Desktop <-- note - opens desktop AND icons to taskbar any window open (interesting) #ce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewManNH Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 What are you trying to have happen when you send Win+X? Because it appears that it works different whether you're on the Desktop or at the Start screen. If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.Give a programmer the correct code and he can do his work for a day. Teach a programmer to debug and he can do his work for a lifetime - by Chirag GudeHow to ask questions the smart way! I hereby grant any person the right to use any code I post, that I am the original author of, on the autoitscript.com forums, unless I've specifically stated otherwise in the code or the thread post. If you do use my code all I ask, as a courtesy, is to make note of where you got it from. Back up and restore Windows user files _Array.au3 - Modified array functions that include support for 2D arrays. - ColorChooser - An add-on for SciTE that pops up a color dialog so you can select and paste a color code into a script. - Customizable Splashscreen GUI w/Progress Bar - Create a custom "splash screen" GUI with a progress bar and custom label. - _FileGetProperty - Retrieve the properties of a file - SciTE Toolbar - A toolbar demo for use with the SciTE editor - GUIRegisterMsg demo - Demo script to show how to use the Windows messages to interact with controls and your GUI. - Latin Square password generator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahha Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) In Windows 8Windows key + X: Access the Windows Tools Menuahha - If I change the font size so the post is readable, please do NOT change it back! Edited February 26, 2013 by Melba23 Increased font size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFox Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 Indeed, it does not work on Win8, I have also tried ControlSend without success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoBit Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) I can't use the mouse suggestion because i'm writing a generic script for Windows 8 in different languages.Therefore when it's a different language (Chinese, Hebrew, English etc.) the mouse should be placed in different places (Rightleft) to Access the Windows Tools Menu.Any other suggestions please? Edited February 27, 2013 by AutoBit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahha Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Out of my testing range (I don't switch languages), however perhaps you can determine the language and then do a lookup for the correct corner.This may help in the language determination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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