function to convert key to its _IsPressed equivalent.

[jsteng]

Is there a function that will convert a single key/char used with send to its equivalent keycode used by _IsPressed?

ie,

$key = "="

$keycode = FUNCTION($key) ;will convert "=" to "BB"

send("{"& $key & " down}")

_IsPressed($keycode) is true

 

it should work also for the other special characters like SHIFT, CTRL, ALT, SPACE, BACkSPACE... and so on.

$key = "SHIFT"

$keycode = FUNCTION($key) ;will convert "SHIFT" to "10"

send("{"& $key & " down}")

_IsPressed($keycode) is true

 

ASC?

 

Or perhaps something that is better/simpler than _IsPressed

ie

$key = "v"

send("{"& $key & " down}")

.

.

FunctionIsPressed($key) is true

 

bottom line, I dont like having to lookup the keycode that is used by IsPressed

Edited June 28, 2014 by jsteng

[JohnOne]

I have not seen one, but it's a simple task to make one for your own benefit.

Post your code if you are having trouble.

[johnmcloud]

I'll not do this for you ( teach a man to fish bla bla ) but this is a good startup script, go, finish it and post the result:

P.S. There is CODE tag button, use it!

; Johnmcloud - 2014
#include <Misc.au3>

Local $hDLL = DllOpen("user32.dll")

ConsoleWrite("_IsPressed: BACKSPACE is equal to: " & _Hex_ToKey("BACKSPACE") & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("_IsPressed: TAB is equal to: " & _Hex_ToKey("TAB") & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("_IsPressed: JOHNCMLOUD is equal to: " & _Hex_ToKey("JOHNCMLOUD") & @CRLF)

$MyKey = _Hex_ToKey("TAB")
If $MyKey = "NOT_FOUND" Then Exit MsgBox(16, "Error", "Key wasn't found")

ConsoleWrite("Press TAB to exit from the script" & @CRLF)

While Not _IsPressed($MyKey, $hDLL)
    ConsoleWrite("Waiting for TAB..." & @CRLF)
    Sleep(100)
WEnd

Func _Hex_ToKey($sHexKey)
    Local $aArray[2][2] = [["BACKSPACE", "TAB"],["08", "09"]]
    For $i = 0 To UBound($aArray) - 1
        If $aArray[0][$i] = $sHexKey Then Return $aArray[1][$i]
    Next
    Return "NOT_FOUND" ; whatever error if the key wasn't find by For...Next
EndFunc   ;==>_Hex_ToKey

http://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/Arrays

Edited June 28, 2014 by johnmcloud

[Melba23]

Hi,

Before this thread goes any further, can I just remind everyone about the prohibition on keyloggers.

M23

[jsteng]

rest assured this is NOT a keylogger app nor other prohibited apps

besides, there are other programming languages that can do that purpose better and easier

Edited June 29, 2014 by jsteng

[kylomas]

jsteng,

Can you explain more about what you are trying to do?  Particularly what you are trying to do with IsPressed() and Send(). 

There may be alternatives once we understand your task.

kylomas

edit: spelling

Edited June 29, 2014 by kylomas

[AndyG]

Hi,

 

Can you explain more about what you are trying to do?

 

a$ = inkey$      REM if i remember correctly from GW-Basic 1983 or 84, returns the pressed key....

 

I don´t know why this BASIC (hehe, isn´t that funny^^) function to get a keyboard-code is not implemented in AutoIt. "Prohibition on keyloggers" is a weak excuse. 

[JohnOne]

Don't understand the fuss and confusion.

All the codes are in the respective documentation.

Func _IsPressedCode($char)
    Switch $char
        Case "A"
            Return "42"
        Case "B"
            Return "43"
            ;etc...
    EndSwitch
EndFunc

[Melba23]

AndyG,

 

"Prohibition on keyloggers" is a weak excuse

But that is one of the rules here as set out by the AutoIt site owner and author. If you want to post here, then you need to respect them.

M23

[Melba23]

jsteng,

I am sure you are not writing a keylogger - but you still need to respect the guidance in the thread to which I linked.

M23