Bind 1 key to press 2 at the same time

[nilsso]

Im new to autoit. I guess i can just open a txt file and save it as au3 right?

My question is: How do I bind 1 key to press 2 keys at the same time first down then up

Send{123}, but how do i bind it to a key? Thanks

[nilsso]

Update: Im trying to make a script that sends RWIN and + bound to a key. But i get an error, this is the script:

Send ("{RWIN}{+}"NUMPADADD)

Need some help thanks

[InunoTaishou]

Take out the NUMPADADD

[nilsso]

Just now, InunoTaishou said:

Take out the NUMPADADD

Where do I put it? I want to bind clicking right windows and "+" to numbpadadd. Thanks!

[InunoTaishou]

I think you mean you want the numpad + to be the hotkey and when it's pressed to send Right Window and +?

Then you need to do this

HotKeySet("{NUMPADADD}", SendCombo)

While (True)
    Sleep(100)
Wend

Func SendCombo()
    Send("{+}{RWin}")
End Func

 

[nilsso]

8 minutes ago, InunoTaishou said:

I think you mean you want the numpad + to be the hotkey and when it's pressed to send Right Window and +?

Then you need to do this

HotKeySet("{NUMPADADD}", SendCombo)

While (True)
    Sleep(100)
Wend

Func SendCombo()
    Send("{+}{RWin}")
End Func

 

Would this work as well?

HotKeySet("{NUMPADADD}")

Send ("{RWIN}{+}")

 

[nilsso]

I managed to get it to work:

HotKeySet("{NUMPADADD}")
Send ("{RWINDOWN}{+DOWN}")
Sleep(100)
Send ("{RWINUP}{+UP}")

Now, I open the program and it zooms my windows, but only 1 time, how do I make it so when I press numpadadd it does it? Thanks.

[JLogan3o13]

@nilsso the question no one has asked yet is exactly what are you trying to accomplish? I would guess some sort of zooming in an application, which one? Often the app has some of these controls built in, and there will be a much easier way to do it than with Send, which are inherently unreliable.

[nilsso]

Ive tried and asked, i want windows zoomer to be bound to + - on the numpad and a active hotkey when i press it. Is that possible to achieve?

[JLogan3o13]

And my question remains. When you say "windows zoomer", what exactly do you mean - setting the zoom within a specific application, or on the Windows desktop? Because how you go about it changes based on the answer to that question.

[nilsso]

1 hour ago, JLogan3o13 said:

And my question remains. When you say "windows zoomer", what exactly do you mean - setting the zoom within a specific application, or on the Windows desktop? Because how you go about it changes based on the answer to that question.

The windows 10 zoom application. Its simply zooming in and out by pressing + or - on the numpad.

[Jos]

I guess you mean the Windows Zooming function instead of app? 
In general the zoomlevels is changed in any Application with these keys combinations:

Send("^{NUMPADADD}")
Send("^{NUMPADADD}")
sleep(2000)
Send("^{NUMPADSUB}")
Send("^{NUMPADSUB}")

Jos

[InunoTaishou]

I think he's talking about the Magnifying tool installed on Windows. The Windows key and + (add sign) will increase the magnification by 100%, even if the program is not open.

HotKeySet("{NUMPADADD}", IncreaseZoom)
HotKeySet("{NUMPADSUB}", DecreaseZoom)
HotKeySet("{ESC}", Close)

While (True)
    Sleep(100)
Wend

Func Close()
    Exit
EndFunc

Func IncreaseZoom()
    Send("{RWIN DOWN}{+ DOWN}{+ UP}{RWIN UP}")
EndFunc

Func DecreaseZoom()
    Send("{RWIN DOWN}{- DOWN}{- UP}{RWIN UP}")
EndFunc

(Had to make it do the + down then up because windows wasn't recognizing that it was being pressed, but this works. Hopefully this is what OP is referring to....

Edited July 21, 2017 by InunoTaishou

[nilsso]

When i compile that script i get an parsing error Taishou. Not sure why. Will that make the - + button as active hotkeys and not just make it zoom in or out one time when u open the program? Thanks.

[InunoTaishou]

You're not sure why....? The compiler will tell you the error and the line it occurred on. My copy/paste messed up and the second HotKeySet is completely messed up. Just change

HotKeySet("{NUMPADSUB}", 
)

To

HotKeySet("{NUMPADSUB}", DecreaseZoom)

 

[nilsso]

Yes, that seems to do it! Thank u I didnt realize it gave me the error in the error lining, my bad. Yeah, the copypaste fucked up somehow. Now it works as inteded. Is there a way to shorten the script down a bit? As mine is only like 4 lines and it would make it easier for me to learn with a smaller easier setup. thank u.

Would this work?:

HotKeySet("{NUMPADADD}")
Send ("{RWINDOWN}{+DOWN}")
Sleep(100)
Send ("{RWINUP}{+UP}")

HotKeySet("{NUMPADSUB}")
Send ("{RWINDOWN}{-DOWN}")
Sleep(100)
Send ("{RWINUP}{-UP}")

[Jos]

Did you try?

You'll know this won't work like that.

Jos

[nilsso]

1 hour ago, Jos said:

Did you try?

You'll know this won't work like that.

Jos

I am at work, I wouldnt ask if i could try it. I was wondering if the script looks good or not

[Jos]

No it doesn't,  you will find out when you try and debug that the script will end after a little more than 200 mSecs. 

Jos

Edited July 22, 2017 by Jos