Hotkeyset(".") doesn't function

[DarkDragon]

When I use Hotkeyset(".") in a script, it doesn't recognize the point, soo  doesn't do nothing. I test to use _IsPressed but in a while cycle it doesn't function corectly. Can who help me?

[Melba23]

DarkDragon,

Welcome to the AutoIt forums.

It always helps if you show us the script you have been using - see here how to do it.  Otherwise we are a bit stuck, as using the "." key as a HotKey works fine for me.

M23

 

[DarkDragon]

$Cont=0
While 1
HotKeySet("E", End)
HotKeySet( ".", point_character)
WEnd

Func point_character()
   $Cont=$Cont+1
   HotKeySet(".")
   Send(".")


EndFunc

Func End()
   Msgbox(0, "How many points have you put?", "You have put: " & $Cont, 1000)
   Exit
EndFunc

This is the script.

[Melba23]

DarkDragon,

Try this version:

$Cont = 0

; Just set HotKeys once
HotKeySet("+e", End) ; If you want a capital E then ask for Shift-e
HotKeySet(".", point_character)

While 1
    Sleep(10) ; Gives the CPU a chance to breathe
WEnd

Func point_character()

    HotKeySet(".") ; Unset the HotKey to avoid firing when sending
    Send(".")
    HotKeySet(".", point_character)
    $Cont = $Cont + 1
EndFunc   ;==>point_character

Func End()
    MsgBox(0, "How many points have you put?", "You have put: " & $Cont, 1000)
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>End

M23

[DarkDragon]

Thank you for the answer but the code that you send doesn't function.

[Jos]

Yes it does, that code works fine. How have you determined that it doesn't?

Jos

[DarkDragon]

I run the script and It doesn't work. It return 0 on the msgbox.

[Jos]

How are you testing? Which program is active when you type the "."?

Jos

[DarkDragon]

Only the Scite editor

[Jos]

I do the same and it works fine for me when started from the SciTE editor.

Jos

[Melba23]

DarkDragon,

I tested the script running from the SciTE editor - so it looks as though you are doing something different to us. Which app has the focus when you run the script? To which app are you Sending the "." character?

M23

[DarkDragon]

I send the "." character to Notepad and it has the focus.

[Jos]

Again.. that works fine too.  
Are you sure you just simply run it from SciTE without running it as Admin and the same for Notepad?
What happens when you leave the focus on SciTE and type the dots?

Jos

[DarkDragon]

Yes I'm sure. Whe I type the dots the program doesn't work because show 0 ont he msgbox

[Jos]

Are you using the dot from the numeric keypad? if so change the statement to:

HotKeySet("{NUMPADDOT}", point_character)

Jos

Edited April 15, 2017 by Jos

[DarkDragon]

no i'm using the alphanumeric keypad

[Jos]

Well I am out of options....  the above work fine for me, the first one with the regular dot and the last one with the numeric pad dot.

Jos

[Melba23]

DarkDragon,

Try it with both HotKeySet lines:

$Cont = 0

; Just set HotKeys once
HotKeySet("+e", End) ; If you want a capital E then ask for Shift-e
HotKeySet(".", point_character)
HotKeySet("{NUMPADDOT}", point_character)

While 1
    Sleep(10) ; Gives the CPU a chance to breathe
WEnd

Func point_character()

    ConsoleWrite(@HotKeyPressed & @CRLF)
    HotKeySet(".")
    HotKeySet("{NUMPADDOT}")
    Send(".")
    HotKeySet(".", point_character)
    HotKeySet("{NUMPADDOT}", point_character)

    $Cont = $Cont + 1
EndFunc   ;==>point_character

Func End()
    MsgBox(0, "How many points have you put?", "You have put: " & $Cont, 1000)
    Exit
EndFunc   ;==>End

What do you get in the lower SciTE pane?

M23