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Posted (edited)

Hi all,

I'm encountering a weird issue. I'm attempting to toggle off Caps Lock and it briefly turns it off before it just turns right back on causing the LED to just strobe constantly. I'm using the following code:

Opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 2)

Global Const $VK_CAPITAL = 0x14

Main()

Func _GetCapsLock()
    Local $ret
    $ret = DllCall("user32.dll","long","GetKeyState","long", $VK_CAPITAL)
    Return $ret[0]
EndFunc

Func Main()
    While 1
        If _GetCapsLock() And WinActive("Chrome") Then Send("{CAPSLOCK OFF}")
    WEnd
EndFunc

I've tried the following to no resolve:

  • Using #RequireAdmin
  • Using {CAPSLOCK TOGGLE}
  • Setting "SendKeyDownDelay" to values other than 5
  • Adding Sleep after attempting to turn off CapsLock
  • Using _WinAPI_GetAsyncKeyState($VK_CAPITAL)

My working environment is:

  • AutoIt 3.3.14.4, running as Standard user (Admin also attempted as noted)
  • Running as a non-compiled script in SciTE
  • Windows 7 Enterprise 7601 SP1
  • McAfee Enterprise

I'm sure I'm forgetting something basic, so any help is appreciated.

Edited by rcmaehl
Add working environment

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Posted (edited)
1 minute ago, rm4453 said:

Yes, that is the code I'm using, Line 15 in the OP code block.

EDIT: I'm an idiot thanks

Edited by rcmaehl

My UDFs are generally for me. If they aren't updated for a while, it means I'm not using them myself. As soon as I start using them again, they'll get updated.

My Projects

WhyNotWin11
Cisco FinesseGithubIRC UDFWindowEx UDF

 

Posted
Just now, rm4453 said:

you are missing this portion :

Opt("SendCapslockMode", 0)

 

Yep, just updated my reply. Thanks!

My UDFs are generally for me. If they aren't updated for a while, it means I'm not using them myself. As soon as I start using them again, they'll get updated.

My Projects

WhyNotWin11
Cisco FinesseGithubIRC UDFWindowEx UDF

 

Posted
1 minute ago, rcmaehl said:

Yes, that is the code I'm using, Line 15 in the OP code block.

No, you're not. You need to use Opt("SetCapsLockMode, 0)

If I posted any code, assume that code was written using the latest release version unless stated otherwise. Also, if it doesn't work on XP I can't help with that because I don't have access to XP, and I'm not going to.
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Posted
Just now, rcmaehl said:

Yep, just updated my reply. Thanks!

NP glad to help, next time please try a slightly broader search. *I searched "autoit capslock off" and it pulled that within first few results*

Good Luck!

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, rm4453 said:

NP glad to help, next time please try a slightly broader search. *I searched "autoit capslock off" and it pulled that within first few results*

 Good Luck!

Yeah I was Googling or autoit caps lock strobe and it wasn't pulling any useful results, and forum search wasn't helpful in the slightest with those keywords. Looks like I should have changed caps lock to capslock and it would have pulled better results using the forum search engine.

Edited by rcmaehl

My UDFs are generally for me. If they aren't updated for a while, it means I'm not using them myself. As soon as I start using them again, they'll get updated.

My Projects

WhyNotWin11
Cisco FinesseGithubIRC UDFWindowEx UDF

 

Posted
Just now, rcmaehl said:

Yeah I was Googling or autoit caps lock strobe and it wasn't pulling any useful results, and forum search wasn't helpful in the slightest with those keywords. Looks like I should have changed caps lock to capslock and it would have pulled better results using the forum search engine.

Yeah always remember if your search isn't pulling results take a word off, it usually helps a TON.

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