Determine if specific word is typed in

[ASawyer]

I would like to know if for example someone types in asdf at any time while in windows, and then do something.

Basically what I'm trying to do is instead of using a hotkey, if the user types a secret code like 3edhe, or something that I have decided, then I want to run a certain function.

I tried searching but I'm sure I'm sure not using the right keywords.

Thanks,

Alan

[martin]

I would like to know if for example someone types in asdf at any time while in windows, and then do something.

Basically what I'm trying to do is instead of using a hotkey, if the user types a secret code like 3edhe, or something that I have decided, then I want to run a certain function.

I tried searching but I'm sure I'm sure not using the right keywords.

Thanks,

Alan

There are a few ways it can be done. Here is a fairly simple way using Hot Keys. It isn't foolproof but you can can add hotkeys if required to break a false trigger.

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HotKeySet("{ESC}","gone");allow us to quit

Global $code = "subprime";the code to detect
Global $arrayc = StringSplit($code, "")
Global $progress = 0;how many keys in sequence detected
For $n = 1 To $arrayc[0]
    HotKeySet($arrayc[$n], "hcoder")
Next

;add some keys that are not in the code but chosen so it is unlikely 
;that the keys will occur in sequence without one of these being pressed
HotKeySet("{SPACE}","hcoder")
HotKeySet("{ENTER}","hcoder")
;add more if needed.

While 1;hang around while waiting for keys
    Sleep(20)
    
WEnd

Func hcoder()
    HotKeySet(@HotKeyPressed)
    Send(@HotKeyPressed)
    If @HotKeyPressed = $arrayc[$progress + 1] Then
        $progress += 1
        ConsoleWrite("count = " & $progress & @LF)
    Else
        $progress = 0
    EndIf
    If $progress >= StringLen($code) Then
        MsgBox(0, 'hey', "that's my code")
    EndIf

    HotKeySet(@HotKeyPressed, "hcoder")
EndFunc ;==>hcoder

Func gone()
    
    Exit
EndFunc ;==>gone

Edited February 14, 2008 by martin

[ResNullius]

I would like to know if for example someone types in asdf at any time while in windows, and then do something.

Basically what I'm trying to do is instead of using a hotkey, if the user types a secret code like 3edhe, or something that I have decided, then I want to run a certain function.

I tried searching but I'm sure I'm sure not using the right keywords.

Thanks,

Alan

Two other approaches:

chris95219's @ http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&p=361763

and

Manadar's @ http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&p=247970

Edit: Manadar's require's Larry's hook.dll from here: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...st&p=458286

Edited February 15, 2008 by ResNullius