Check if key has been pressed
#include <Misc.au3>
_IsPressed ( $sHexKey [, $vDLL = "user32.dll"] )
| $sHexKey | Key to check for |
| $vDLL | [optional] Handle to DLL or default to user32.dll |
| True: | if the key is pressed. |
| False: | if the key is not pressed. |
If calling this function repeatedly, you should open 'user32.dll' and pass the handle.
Make sure to close the handle at end of script using DllClose.
_IsPressed() will return 1 until the key is released.
Even brief key presses can result in multiple returns within a loop.
If the code called does not include a blocking function (such as MsgBox) and the user does not require multiple returns, the script should wait until _IsPressed() returns 0 before continuing.
01 Left mouse button
02 Right mouse button
03 Control-break processing
04 Middle mouse button (three-button mouse)
05 X1 mouse button
06 X2 mouse button
08 BACKSPACE key
09 TAB key
0C CLEAR key
0D ENTER key
10 SHIFT key
11 CTRL key
12 ALT key
13 PAUSE key
14 CAPS LOCK key
1B ESC key
20 SPACEBAR
21 PAGE UP key
22 PAGE DOWN key
23 END key
24 HOME key
25 LEFT ARROW key
26 UP ARROW key
27 RIGHT ARROW key
28 DOWN ARROW key
29 SELECT key
2A PRINT key
2B EXECUTE key
2C PRINT SCREEN key
2D INS key
2E DEL key
30 0 key
31 1 key
32 2 key
33 3 key
34 4 key
35 5 key
36 6 key
37 7 key
38 8 key
39 9 key
41 A key
42 B key
43 C key
44 D key
45 E key
46 F key
47 G key
48 H key
49 I key
4A J key
4B K key
4C L key
4D M key
4E N key
4F O key
50 P key
51 Q key
52 R key
53 S key
54 T key
55 U key
56 V key
57 W key
58 X key
59 Y key
5A Z key
5B Left Windows key
5C Right Windows key
5D PopUp Menu Key - Applications key on a Microsoft Natural Keyboard
60 Numeric keypad 0 key
61 Numeric keypad 1 key
62 Numeric keypad 2 key
63 Numeric keypad 3 key
64 Numeric keypad 4 key
65 Numeric keypad 5 key
66 Numeric keypad 6 key
67 Numeric keypad 7 key
68 Numeric keypad 8 key
69 Numeric keypad 9 key
6A Multiply key
6B Add key
6C Separator key
6D Subtract key
6E Decimal key
6F Divide key
70 F1 key
71 F2 key
72 F3 key
73 F4 key
74 F5 key
75 F6 key
76 F7 key
77 F8 key
78 F9 key
79 F10 key
7A F11 key
7B F12 key
7C-7F F13 key - F16 key
80H-87H F17 key - F24 key
90 NUM LOCK key
91 SCROLL LOCK key
A0 Left SHIFT key
A1 Right SHIFT key
A2 Left CONTROL key
A3 Right CONTROL key
A4 Left MENU key
A5 Right MENU key
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BD -
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#include <Misc.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>
Local $hDLL = DllOpen("user32.dll")
While 1
If _IsPressed("10", $hDLL) Then
ConsoleWrite("_IsPressed - Shift Key was pressed." & @CRLF)
; Wait until key is released.
While _IsPressed("10", $hDLL)
Sleep(250)
WEnd
ConsoleWrite("_IsPressed - Shift Key was released." & @CRLF)
ElseIf _IsPressed("1B", $hDLL) Then
MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "_IsPressed", "The Esc Key was pressed, therefore we will close the application.")
ExitLoop
EndIf
Sleep(250)
WEnd
DllClose($hDLL)