How to Have Two Keys in a HotKeySet

[mike0264]

I am making a program and i dont understand how to have this work

HotKeySet("{{Numpad2}{Numpad1}}","_Start")

*How do you have numpad 2 and numpad 1 perform a separate action so when both  are pressed at  the same time it runs a script.*

 

[reb]

This should do it.

HotKeySet("{Numpad2}{Numpad1}","_Start")

while 11
Sleep(100)
WEnd
Func _Start ()

    MsgBox(0,"","Got it")
EndFunc

Happy new year.

[Melba23]

reb,

That code fires on simply pressing {Numpad2} - the function only looks at the first key in the list.

mike0264,

Welcome to the AutoIt forums.

You need to fire the HotKey on one of the keys and then check for the other inside the function - like this:

#include <Misc.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Local $hDLL = DllOpen("user32.dll")

HotKeySet("{Numpad1}","_Start") ; Fire HotKey on Numpad1 key
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Exit")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd



Func _Start ()

    ; Look for Numpad2 key
    If _IsPressed("62", $hDLL) Then
        ; Only action if BOTH pressed
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Got it")
    EndIf



EndFunc



Func _Exit()
    DllClose($hDLL)
    Exit
EndFunc

Now the MsgBox only appears if both keys are pressed.

M23

[reb]

@ Melba23 Thanks for the correction.  I was fooled by numpad2 being first.  pressing 1 did not work and then I only pressed 1 & 2 together, never 2 alone.  I Learned somethings new Today. 1. Test all possibilities  &  2.  Your method of handling it.

Happy New Year

REB

[mike0264]

THANK You @reb or @polymath, sorry im a little new.Happy New Year to you as well. 

@Melba23 i dont quiet understand what

IsPressed("62", $hDLL) Then
        ; Only action if BOTH pressed
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Got it")

 

 

 

All Id like is to have this script

 

#include <Misc.au3>
#include <MsgBoxConstants.au3>

Local $hDLL = DllOpen("user32.dll")

HotKeySet("{Numpad1}","_Start") ; Fire HotKey on Numpad1 key
HotKeySet("{ESC}", "_Exit")

While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd



Func _Start ()

    ; Look for Numpad2 key
    If _IsPressed("62", $hDLL) Then
        ; Only action if BOTH pressed
        MsgBox($MB_SYSTEMMODAL, "", "Got it")
    EndIf



EndFunc



Func _Exit()
    DllClose($hDLL)
    Exit
EndFunc

Fit into This Script

 

HotKeySet("{numpad7}{Numpad3}","_Start")
While 1
    Sleep(10)
WEnd

Func _Start()

MouseClick("left", 531, 693, 1, 20)
MouseClick("left", 664, 483, 1, 70)
MouseClick("left", 445, 548, 1, 20)
MouseClick("left", 243, 381, 1, 65)

EndFunc

[InunoTaishou]

Let's put it together!

You want the MouseClicks to execute only when Numpad7 and Numpad3 are both been pressed correct?

We know that _IsPressed("62", $hDLL) (You could get the key codes from the helpf ile) checks to see if Numpad2 is currently pressed and that the first key in HotKeySet is the initial HotKey that will execute the function. You want to make it so that when the user presses the Key in HotKeySet AND your second key is also pressed to execute the MouseClicks.

So what do you do? There's a few options

1. Inside the _Start() Function: Check to see if the key is pressed and if it is, execute the MouseClicks
2. Inside the _Start() Function: Check to see if the key is NOT pressed and if it is NOT pressed then Return
3. Don't use HotKeySet and check for BOTH keys in your While 1 loop. If they are both pressed then call _Start()

[Danp2]

What program are you trying to automate? Generally, there are better options than using MouseClick.

[Skysnake]

@Melba23 --- add your post #3 to the Help File? Or add to FAQ? I think thats valid?  How to execute on multiple key press? 

[jchd]

As a sidenote, maybe point out that successfully detecting multiple non-special keys combinations requires a keyboard handling n-key rollover correctly. Some people may have to google that for clarification.