Why does HotKeySet need Ctrl or Alt in it?

[layer 2]

How come when using autoit, and using HotKeySet you need a Ctrl or Alt in the hotkey? It's frusterating, cause now my script is going to be twice as big as it should be unless I figure out a Pause function...But I just want to know Why does HotKeySet need Ctrl or Alt in it?

But if using any other keys besides a-z you don't... I just thought it was weird

Thanks

[Jos 1,069]

How come when using autoit, and using HotKeySet you need a Ctrl or Alt in the hotkey? It's frusterating, cause now my script is going to be twice as big as it should be unless I figure out a Pause function...But I just want to know Why does HotKeySet need Ctrl or Alt in it?

But if using any other keys besides a-z you don't... I just thought it was weird

Thanks

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

To avoid the creation of keylogger scripts....

[layer 2]

ok, just wanted to know because im making a little script for counter-strike and i need to set hotkeys for regular keys, but i will just use the Delete, End, Insert, and Home keys...=D

BTW: Thats a good idea unless some one types by pressing Ctrl X =P stupid, i know...

Although the IsPressed func has defeated the purpose of this...=(

[ezzetabi 1]

_IsPressed is different than HotKeyset.

[Jon 794]

I'm thinking of removing the trayicon/hotkey/getkeystate limitations now. DllCall is fantastic and has made everything possible anyway. Poll.

[this-is-me 4]

I concur.

[Mr.Wizard 0]

power to the people

[layer 2]

@ezzetabi I emant that _IsPressed has defeated the purpose of not being able to create a keylogger.

[ezzetabi 1]

No limits.

Limits should be set to by the intelligenge and knowlegde of people not by the scripting language.

[JSThePatriot 10]

I agree Jon, please remove the limits. Just make sure that everyone has to read and agree to a EULA before being able to install the program saying that you and AutoIt arent responsible for any virus related or malicious activity. Somehow keep virus scanners from blocking AutoIt. Not sure how that should be done, but I still think it should be a concern. They just need to understand that they shouldnt block AU3 scripting just because it could do something (the same way they do the rest of scripting languages).

JS

[JSThePatriot 10]

How come when using autoit, and using HotKeySet you need a Ctrl or Alt in the hotkey? It's frusterating, cause now my script is going to be twice as big as it should be unless I figure out a Pause function...But I just want to know Why does HotKeySet need Ctrl or Alt in it?

But if using any other keys besides a-z you don't... I just thought it was weird

Thanks

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

A pause function...

Global $Paused
HotKeySet("{PAUSE}", "TogglePause")

Func TogglePause()
    $Paused = NOT $Paused
    While $Paused
        Sleep(100)
    WEnd
EndFunc

JS

[trids 1]

I agree .. remove the limits! I never felt quite comfortable being treated like an irresponsible hacker hooligan, needing someone to wipe my nose all the time.

[friends 0]

I'm thinking of removing the trayicon/hotkey/getkeystate limitations now.  DllCall is fantastic and has made everything possible anyway.  Poll.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Not to be offensive.... but not everybody really knows the usage of DLLCALL.

I've seen Larry created several scripts with DLLCALL function and it is

wonderful.

However, until now I still don't understand how / when to use this DllCall().

I know it is illustrated in HELPFILE, sadly that I really don't understand after

reading it.

Hope someone would show a simple example and explain each of the statements.

I'm confused on the DLLCALL thingy.

Sorry... I'm kinda slow learner... :">

[layer 2]

Yeah, I'm with Friends... I have no idea how to use it even after reading the helpfile... The helpfile is great, that's how I learned, but I still don't get DLLCALL...

[JSThePatriot 10]

Well as soon as beta becomes stable I may be able to explain it to you from the helpfile. I dont know though maybe not .

If beta doesnt become stable soon I am going to have to use beta as I have several GUI programs that I need to create or that I could use to expand my current set of utilities

JS

[layer 2]

I use BETA, I like it...=) I don't know every single command yet, but I'm doing pretty good I think. (Many others may not...You know who you are...) I would probably make more things except I never have any ideas of what to make that may be usefule to me 0_o

[Jon 794]

The beta is pretty stable. There may be a couple of function renames but _nothing_ like when I took JP and others' work of art and hax0red multi gui into it

[layer 2]

Yea, I was wondering why it was the "unstable" version because of the fact it seemed pretty stable to me =D...

Do I use "..." too much? =P

[JSThePatriot 10]

Yea, I was wondering why it was the "unstable" version because of the fact it seemed pretty stable to me =D...

Do I use "..." too much? =P

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

lol... if anyone uses "..." too much it is probably me... I do it instead of .'s (of course in this post it is a little over done for emphasis).

JS