WM_KEYUP not working in MouseHook script...?

[Clouds]

Hey all,

I've just created a script that monitors keystrokes, and when a certain sequence comes by, it starts a program.

(No, I'm not trying to get help building a key-logger )

The specific sequence is entered using a barcode scanner, and with this script there is no need to start an application before a barcode is scanned.

Just scan a barcode, and the application will start if not yet active.

The script works OK already, but one thing is still bugging me.

99% of the script is from Larry's MouseHook example script (thanks Larry!), but it doesn't seem to act on key up events properly.

In fact, if I take the example script, delete this line

GUIRegisterMsg($WM_KEYUP,"myKeyfunc")

every keypress still shows 2 messages in the tooltip...I would expect only 1 message (for keydown only).

It looks like the KEYDOWN message is firing on both keydown and keyup events?

Or am I just wrong?

For now, I just made a counter that ignores every 2nd key event to get it working, but I prefer the better way where KEYDOWN isn't reacting to a key being released...

Anyone have a clue what can be done to solve this?

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Clouds®

[Clouds]

Toady,

Thanks for the reaction, but I'm not sure how this helps?

My script already works, I know which keys were pressed.

Only thing is that WM_KEYUP in the MouseHook script doesn't do what I expect it do to....

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Clouds®

[Toady]

Toady,

Thanks for the reaction, but I'm not sure how this helps?

My script already works, I know which keys were pressed.

Only thing is that WM_KEYUP in the MouseHook script doesn't do what I expect it do to....

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Clouds®

I posted this becuase it will only record the key after it has been released. Therefor solving your 2 event firing problem.

More than helpful IMO.

Your just making it harder than it should be...

[Clouds]

@Toady:

Ok, thanks, I just didn't get what you meant (not a wonder Friday past 5pm ).

Have tried your solution but it's not fast enough to detect all keystrokes, not even when reducing the sleep time in the main loop.

Thanks anyway for the suggestion!

@Larry:

Thanks a lot! Works perfectly now....

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Clouds®

Edited May 7, 2007 by Clouds