hold key down

[disvsros]

hi i am trying to use this script on a vmware 

while 1 = 1
sleep(6000)
Send("{A down}")
Sleep(10050)
Send("{A up}")
Sleep(300)
WEnd 

but it send the A down like its :

Send("{A}")
Sleep(10050)

i mean it doesnt hold the key you know why it isn't holding the key?

[Jos]

It doesn't work like pressing down  a keyboard key, which will start repeating itself when you do that.
You will have to program the repetition of the Send("A") yourself.

Jos

[disvsros]

i see but without the vmware it works the a down

[Jos]

Good to know, so it isn't an AutoIt3 issue.

Jos 

[JLogan3o13]

@disvsros by "on a vmware" I am assuming you mean on a virtual machine. Are you running the script from inside the virtual machine or from the Host? What exactly are you trying to accomplish within the VM? We need a lot more explanation from you in order to help

[aa2zz6]

Here is a link to a similar question and a few answers for this problem. https://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/13338-how-to-hold-a-button-indefinately/

Let us know if you have any questions.