Problem with hotkeys interfering with other programs' hotkeys

[caladan1]

Hi. I recently started using AutoIt after having some dealbreaking issues with AutoHotkey (the shortcut keys script froze at random times). The problem with AutoIt is that the hotkeys I set affect all programs not just those selected through WinActive.
 

e.g. I set a hotkey F2 that calls a function F2key() that send a shortcut key is a certain window is active. Now why F2 doesn't work anymore in a different program while this script is running? This is very, very annoying. Any help?

[Danp2]

You haven't shown any of your code, so we are only left to assume what you are doing. Suggest that you read the help file entry for GUISetAccelerators.

[water]

Because the AutoIt script "consumes" the F2 key. This example in the help file explains how to send F2 to another application (replace Esc with F2):

; capture and pass along a keypress
HotKeySet("{Esc}", "captureEsc")
Func captureEsc()
    ; ... can do stuff here
    HotKeySet("{Esc}")
    Send("{Esc}")
    HotKeySet("{Esc}", "captureEsc")
EndFunc

 

[caladan1]

HotKeySet("{f2}","F2Key")

Func F2Key()
  ; Firefox: save image
  If WinActive("[CLASS:MozillaWindowClass]") Then
    $pos=MouseGetPos()
    MouseClick("left", $pos[0], $pos[1], 2)
  EndIf
 
  ; MusicBee: Locate selected track in library
  If WinActive("[CLASS:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.141b42a_r7_ad1]") Then
    Send("^{f2}")
  EndIf
EndFunc

That F2 doesn't affect only Firefox and MusicBee but other programs like TotalCommander (F2 doesn't work anymore in this program). Why this stupid behaviour and what is the solution?

[caladan1]

What I want is that F2 to affect just specific programs I want, like AutoHotKey with e.g. #IfWinActive, ahk_class MozillaWindowClass. NOT all programs.

[Jos]

Try:

HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")

Func F2Key()
    ; Firefox: save image
    If WinActive("[CLASS:MozillaWindowClass]") Then
        $pos = MouseGetPos()
        MouseClick("left", $pos[0], $pos[1], 2)
    EndIf

    ; MusicBee: Locate selected track in library
    If WinActive("[CLASS:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.141b42a_r7_ad1]") Then
        HotKeySet("{f2}")
        Send("{f2}")
        HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>F2Key

Not sure but could also be you want this:

HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")

Func F2Key()
    ; Firefox: save image
    If WinActive("[CLASS:MozillaWindowClass]") Then
        $pos = MouseGetPos()
        MouseClick("left", $pos[0], $pos[1], 2)

    ; MusicBee: Locate selected track in library
    ElseIf WinActive("[CLASS:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.141b42a_r7_ad1]") Then
        Send("^{f2}")
    Else
        HotKeySet("{f2}")
        Send("{f2}")
        HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>F2Key

Jos

Edited June 11, 2017 by Jos

[caladan1]

18 minutes ago, Jos said:

Try:

HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")

Func F2Key()
    ; Firefox: save image
    If WinActive("[CLASS:MozillaWindowClass]") Then
        $pos = MouseGetPos()
        MouseClick("left", $pos[0], $pos[1], 2)
    EndIf

    ; MusicBee: Locate selected track in library
    If WinActive("[CLASS:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.141b42a_r7_ad1]") Then
        HotKeySet("{f2}")
        Send("{f2}")
        HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>F2Key

Not sure but could also be you want this:

HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")

Func F2Key()
    ; Firefox: save image
    If WinActive("[CLASS:MozillaWindowClass]") Then
        $pos = MouseGetPos()
        MouseClick("left", $pos[0], $pos[1], 2)

    ; MusicBee: Locate selected track in library
    ElseIf WinActive("[CLASS:WindowsForms10.Window.8.app.0.141b42a_r7_ad1]") Then
        Send("^{f2}")
    Else
        HotKeySet("{f2}")
        Send("{f2}")
        HotKeySet("{f2}", "F2Key")
    EndIf
EndFunc   ;==>F2Key

Jos

Thanks a lot! The second version is what I want. Basically that hotkey should work only on specific programs (local hotkey) and otherwise work as default (e.g. F2 in Explorer = Rename files/folders).