Make AutoIt hit "f1" and "f3" every set interval

[Alex1]

Hey, I'm trying to create a code which would click f3 every, say 10 seconds, and then hit f1 two seconds after hitting f3. This is for a game, and I'm not exactly sure where to start. Thanks a lot for your help.

~ Alex

[erebus]

Start by reading the helpfile for the Send() and ControlSend() functions. Read the examples, try to write something by yourself and if you need more help, shoot.

Edited May 6, 2007 by erebus

[Alex1]

I've coded in Flash before, and I'm not sure how similar this is to that. Do I need some sort of starter to tell it when to run? I'm not sure how to make it keep on running that action indefinitely.

[Jon]

While 1
  Sleep(10000)
  Send("{F3}")
  Sleep(2000)
  Send("{F1}")
WEnd

[Alex1]

Thanks jon, but how could i get that to keep repeating? Preferably, I'd like a constantly repeating script that makes f3 be pressed every 10 seconds, and f1 be pressed every 13 seconds

EDIT: Thanks for the help! It does repeat... I didn't realize. Thanks again I think I can modify it now how I would like.

Edited May 6, 2007 by Alex1

[Jon]

Thanks jon, but how could i get that to keep repeating? Preferably, I'd like a constantly repeating script that makes f3 be pressed every 10 seconds, and f1 be pressed every 13 seconds

That script repeats.

[Vindicator209]

While...Wend

its a loop =P

[The_Noob]

i tend to use do... until 1=2 to do my loops... i should prolly learn while ... wend theyre (supposedly) better...

Perhaps have somthing like

$time = 1 ;declares $time as a variable

do ;starts the loop

if $time = 10 then send("keys here") ;do at 10 seconds

if $time = 13 then send("keys here") ;do at 13 seconds

if $time = 13 then $time = 1 ;every 13 seconds it will reset $time to 1

sleep(1000) ;pauses for one second.

$time = $time + 1 ;increases $time by one

until 1 = 2 ;will loop until 1 = 2... which never happens

Somthing like that, If you can code other languages you should be able to manipulate that to work. autoit wont read anything after ; so use them for notes.

hey since i brought it up... whats the advantages of using do loops vs using while loops?

#edit#

Heh i just realized that what i put does the same thing as what Jon did, but in like twice as many lines.

Duh... lol

Edited May 7, 2007 by The_Noob

[Vindicator209]

=P

While...Wend isint necessarly better, but in about say 10000 times using it, you would save... about 10000 keypresses =P... though it is different if you use sCiTE's auto match... lol

but whats easier to explain?" 1 = infinite", or "1 never becomes 2 unless you declare it 2 within your loop"?

heh...lol

*ahem* off topic =P

Edited May 7, 2007 by MethodZero

[herewasplato]

...but whats easier to explain?" 1 = infinite", or "1 never becomes 2 unless you declare it 2 within your loop"?

While we are off topic:

An explanation of "1 = infinite" might draw some discussion from those that say that "1 = True" which might take quite a few words to explain.

While True
    Sleep(99)
WEnd

@The_Noob,

As for the difference between While/WEnd and Do/Until:

A While/WEnd loop may not execute the code inside the loop even once if the expression after the While is false.

A Do/Until loop will execute at least some of the code inside the loop at least once.

-MSP-

Edited May 7, 2007 by herewasplato

[Alex1]

Could someone guide me to the best place to find good tutorials? The next thing I'd like to make is something that clicks down, types something in, presses enter, and does that every 1 minute or so (or alternating messages).

[Vindicator209]

what game are you talking about?

well, start a timer:

$timer=TimerInit()

Then, somewhere in one of your loops, tell it to keep cheking it:

If TimerDiff($timer) > 60000 Then ;"greater than" because your loop likely wont be instantly looping

MouseClick("left") ;click

Send("message") ;type somthing in

Send("{enter}") ;press enter

$timer=TimerInit() ;Reset timer

EndIf ;endif

I havent exactly checked that yet but somewhere in that area =P

[November]

Hi,

And something like this?

AdlibEnable("F3", time in ms);define to run the func in ms 
AdlibEnable("F1", time in ms);define to run the func in ms 


;<script HERE>


func F3(); Press F3
    Send("{F3}")
EndFunc

Func F1(); Press F1
    Send("{F1}")
EndFunc

Cheers

[The_Noob]

Hi,

And something like this?

AdlibEnable("F3", time in ms);define to run the func in ms 
AdlibEnable("F1", time in ms);define to run the func in ms 
;<script HERE>
func F3(); Press F3
    Send("{F3}")
EndFunc

Func F1(); Press F1
    Send("{F1}")
EndFunc

Cheers

now that just totally confused me. But thanks for the information on while vs do is helpfull. I apprieate it. Thanks!

[Alex1]

Thanks for the help guys... one more question, how do I randomize something? Like, make something happen every set interval, but within a 0-4 second time of that interval (and have the following action still come an equal time after?). Thanks

[PsaltyDS]

$Delay = Random(250, 4000, 1)
AdlibEnable("F3", $Delay);define to run the func in ms
AdlibEnable("F1", $Delay);define to run the func in ms

Cheers!

[herewasplato]

Hi,

And something like this?

AdlibEnable("F3", time in ms);define to run the func in ms 
AdlibEnable("F1", time in ms);define to run the func in ms 


;<script HERE>


func F3(); Press F3
    Send("{F3}")
EndFunc

Func F1(); Press F1
    Send("{F1}")
EndFunc

Cheers

That won't quite work as you thought - thy this code and maybe you will see what I mean:

AdlibEnable("F3", 2000)
AdlibEnable("F1", 3000)

While 1
    Sleep(1111111111)
WEnd

Func F3()
    ToolTip("F3 at 2000")
    Sleep(1000)
    ToolTip("")
EndFunc   ;==>F3

Func F1()
    ToolTip("F1 at 3000")
    Sleep(1000)
    ToolTip("")
EndFunc   ;==>F1

Edit: typo

Edited May 8, 2007 by herewasplato

[herewasplato]

$Delay = Random(250, 4000, 1)
AdlibEnable("F3", $Delay);define to run the func in ms
AdlibEnable("F1", $Delay);define to run the func in ms

Cheers!

Only one AdlibEnable will be active per script - right?

[PsaltyDS]

Only one AdlibEnable will be active per script - right?

To quote the great philosopher Simpson: "DOH!"

You're right of course. I was only trying to demo saving a randomized integer for the delay and didn't think that through. It would also be redundant to set two AdLibEnable's for the same time base even if you could - just combine the functions.

:">

[herewasplato]

...how do I randomize something?

Run this and see what it teaches you:

While 1
    $slp = Random(500, 4000, 1)
    ToolTip("Random Sleep   " & $slp)
    Sleep($slp)
    ToolTip("Fixed Sleep   2000")
    Sleep(2000)
WEnd

After this, it is time for you to post some code... and then we can help correct any problems based on that code.