Send keys faster or how to use ControlSend

[KDoc]

Hi,

I am trying to send some keys to a medical software using the Send command but the keystrokes are sent very slowly.  I tried AutoItSetOption("SendKeyDelay", 0) and AutoitSetOption("SendKeyDownDelay",0) and also tried changing the 0 to 1 but still the output is very slow.   I tried the Clipput and SEnd("^v") method but for some reason I have to put in Sleep delays otherwise the output is off sync and corrupted which defeats the purpose of the copy and paste method.   I saw that ControlSend may be a better option but I am not sure how to use it. I know the 1st parameter is the Window Handle but not sure what to use for the 2nd parameter.  Any help would be appreciated. 

Thanks

Keash

[water]

1st parameter is the title or handle of the window. The window title might not be unique so the 2nd parameter comes into play. You define a text in the window to be searched.
If the window title is unique or you pass a handle then the 2nd parameter is not needed and you simple pass "".
Check the examples for ControlSend for details.

[JockoDundee]

For pasting, I’ve found this to be more reliable than “^v”

Send (“{CTRLDOWN}v{CTRLUP}”)

also works with ControlSend when used with just a window handle (if the text area is already selected).  but, imo, it’s no faster than send...