Need a script that type @ - (Moved)

[matteus_71]

Hello everyone!

Newbie here. Something happened a while ago with my pc. I can´t get my keyboard to type @
I am only able to type it when using a virtual keyboard. Why this is, is beyond me. So...until I know why, I would like a script doing this:

When I press a key on the keyboard, it will type @ 

I have searched help for Autoit and googled it but it has only made me more confused. How would you do it?

Thanks!

[Earthshine]

 

Sounds like a broken keyboard, or a messed up windows installation

 

run the keyboard, troubleshooter in windows, and see what it says and see if it fixes it

Edited June 14, 2023 by Earthshine

[Jos]

Moved to the appropriate forum.

Moderation Team

[Earthshine]

Test the keyboard on another computer and see if the key works

[Dan_555]

Here, on German keyboard layout, the @ is at alt Q. 
If, for some reason the input language is changed to something else (by mistakenly pressing the windows + space key) the @ jumps to somewhere else.

Maybe it is the case on your system ?

 

If you really want to have a key permanently changed, then it is better to use an utility like https://github.com/randyrants/sharpkeys . you can change any key you want to be your next @ key. A single script for a single key is not so useful, imho.

[20Ice18]

On 6/14/2023 at 11:10 AM, matteus_71 said:

How would you do it?

Here is a script if you really want it ; control key is a @ ; escalator is script Exit
https://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/libfunctions/_IsPressed.htm

but as other people suggested you should probably find a better way to fix  your issue 

 

<Misc.au3>

HotKeySet("{ESC}", "TerminateScript")
Global $shouldRun = True

While $shouldRun
    If _IsPressed("11") Then ; Check if Control key is pressed
        Send("@")
        Sleep(100) ; Pause for 100 milliseconds to prevent rapid repetition
    EndIf
    Sleep(10) ; Pause for 10 milliseconds to reduce CPU usage
WEnd

Func TerminateScript()
    $shouldRun = False
    Exit
EndFunc

let me know if it worked

 

Edited June 15, 2023 by 20Ice18