Detecting when a key was released (not pressed!)

[DarkAngelBGE]

Hi all, I am making a simple script that detects, whether the shift key is held down and for how long... When I try _IsPressed I cannot differentiate between the shift key being held down or if it has just been released.

Is there any way to do this? Thanks for your support!

[jvanegmond]

MouseHook by Larry. Perfect.

Edit: Or if you want to know whether it is released now.. Just use "If Not _IsPressed"

Edited March 24, 2007 by Manadar

[DarkAngelBGE]

Nah, I need to catch the exact moment.

Nevermind, found out using GetKeyState of the user32.dll.

[jvanegmond]

Good solution.

[dabus]

This would work, too.

#include <Misc.au3>

$var=11

If _IsPressed($var) Then
    While _IsPressed($var)
        Sleep(10)
    WEnd
    MsgBox(0, 'Botton', 'released')
EndIf

Edited March 24, 2007 by dabus

[Toady]

Func GetKeyState($VK_Code)
    Local $a_Return = DllCall("user32.dll","short","GetKeyState","int",$VK_Code)
    If $a_Return[0] < -126 Then 
        Return 1    ;Key is pressed
    Else
        Return 0    ;Key is released
    EndIf
EndFunc