HotKeySet - key sequence alternative

[Seminko]

Hey forum,

we have a custom built piece of ordering software at our firm. Many of my colleagues forget adding one piece of information into the orders.

Now, I would like to create a script that would remind them to add the information at the very end of entering the order. (endless while loop with IF statements to call a MsgBox function)

The thing is everyone runs the program at different "resolution" so I cannot use a simple pixelsearch.

 

Is there a way to use a some form of HotKeySet but use it as a key sequence? Let me rephrase... Once keys "123" are pressed consecutively display a MsgBox?

 

Or better yet, do you see any other alternative?

Thanks

[AdamUL]

Look at the> HotStrings UDF, it may help with what you are trying to do with key sequences.  

Also, see if you can use the AutoIt Window Info tool to get information about the controls in the ordering software's window.  Then look at the control functions in the Help File.  If you can work with the window's controls directly, then you do not have to worry about screen resolution, and you may be able to enter the information directly into a control.  

 

Adam

[Seminko]

Look at the> HotStrings UDF, it may help with what you are trying to do with key sequences.  

Also, see if you can use the AutoIt Window Info tool to get information about the controls in the ordering software's window.  Then look at the control functions in the Help File.  If you can work with the window's controls directly, then you do not have to worry about screen resolution, and you may be able to enter the information directly into a control.  

 

Adam

Hello Adam... not help file available :-/ that's why I'm choosing this route. HotStrings looks promising. Thank you

[Seminko]

I do not seem to be able to make HotStringSet work with numbers...

Tried:

#include <HotString.au3>

HotStringSet("{1}{1}{1}", "examplefunction")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func examplefunction()
    MsgBox(0,"","You typed callme! :)")
EndFunc

Doesn't work...

[JohnOne]

Hello Adam... not help file available :-/ that's why I'm choosing this route. HotStrings looks promising. Thank you

What does that even mean?

[jdelaney]

here:

HotStringSet("111", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("{NUM 1}{NUM 1}{NUM 1}", "examplefunction")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func examplefunction()
    MsgBox(0,"","You typed callme! :)")
EndFunc

I guess, if you want all possible entries of 1, and numpad 1:

HotStringSet("111", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("{NUM 1}{NUM 1}{NUM 1}", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("1{NUM 1}{NUM 1}", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("11{NUM 1}", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("1{NUM 1}1", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("{NUM 1}11", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("{NUM 1}{NUM 1}1", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("{NUM 1}1{NUM 1}", "examplefunction")
HotStringSet("{NUM 1}{NUM 1}{NUM 1}", "examplefunction")

Edited April 22, 2014 by jdelaney

[AdamUL]

Seminko,

Your welcome.  On an additional note, if you can access the forum, you can access the online version of the Help File.  

 

Adam

[Seminko]

Thought you meant the help file for out software...

[AdamUL]

Both are the same, so does it matter, as long as you can access the Help File?  

 

Adam