stuck ctrl key?

A stuck ctrl key

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Everyone is having the same problem, so why is there no fix?

-I think it might be too difficult to control the problem from happening, but how about a solution?

#16

- Posted 27 December 2011 - 05:28 PM

jujuandhuhu

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Hi

I've encountered the same problem.

The following code causes the Ctrl key to get stuck:

Send, \{Enter}

while

Send, \
Send, {Enter}

doesn't cause any problems.

Interestingly enough, the Ctrl key gets stuck only in SciTE and not in other applications.
Pressing the Ctrl key manually releases it.

#17

- Posted 01 January 2012 - 06:49 PM

fragman

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I've also observed ctrl key getting stuck in SciTE, but I haven't looked after the reason for it...maybe this is it...

#18

- Posted 07 January 2012 - 03:07 PM

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I've been able to release the stuck key using SUSPEND back-to-back right after using {control down}, etc.

suspend on
suspend off

It seems to work for me.

Everyone is having the same problem, so why is there no fix?

-I think it might be too difficult to control the problem from happening, but how about a solution?

#19

- Posted 09 January 2012 - 08:21 PM

mixer

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Yes, I am having the same problem.

#20

- Posted 17 January 2012 - 07:44 PM

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I was having the stuck modifier problem on some scripts I use while gaming (which are fairly long AND get mashed quickly). I was able to cure it with:

SendMode InputThenPlay

which told the script to use SendInput for any "Send" commands I wrote and if SendInput isn't valid then to try SendPlay. The default "Send" command seems to be the problem.

It won't work for EVERY case out there, but give it a shot to see if it helps you.

#21

- Posted 14 February 2012 - 11:27 PM

Sam Bo

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:mrgreen: I have found interesting the answers of Jahf and Another Guest.
I'll tray with them. Can you give more details about how to insert it into a code?

Meanwhile I leave this to watch if a key is stuck:

Settimer, EYE, 300
Return

EYE:
GetKeyState, state, Control
if state = D
{
SplashImage,,b x0 y715 H20 W50 ZY0 ZX0 fs9 ct1C3DB8 cw82BD3A, CONTROL, , ,Arial
   SetTimer, CHEkIFupCtrl, 200
Return

CHEkIFupCtrl:
GetKeyState, state, Control
if state = U
  {
   SplashImage, Off
   SetTimer, CHEkIFupCtrl, Off
  }
  Return
}

#22

- Posted 15 February 2012 - 04:20 PM

tris

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Hi guys -

I know this thread is old, but I was having the same problem, and none of the solutions really worked well for me. I'm sure SendInputThenPlay would have worked, but I needed a key delay (because Lotus Notes is insanely slow).

Here's an example of what I was using:

!l:: Send {alt}ayr          ;reply all = alt+l

And I was getting intermittent problems with Control sticking, for some reason. I have fixed it completely by just waiting for Alt to be released, as follows:

!l::	;reply all = alt+l
	KeyWait Alt
	Send {alt}ayr
return

All problems eliminated. Hope this helps someone else!

Cheers
Tris.

#23

- Posted 14 August 2012 - 05:58 PM

lokisdottir

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This may be relevant for those who use Capslock as a Control replacement. I was having a horrible time with Control getting stuck after using Capslock-Control. When I looked at the key log I realized the below code seemed to be causing the problem, as pressing Capslock triggered {Ctrl downtemp} but not a corresponding release of the Control key on Capslock up. According to my research this is evidently because Windows still treats Capslock as a toggle key.

;Code that caused control key to get stuck
Capslock::Control

So I did the following instead, adapted from an answer I found on a different Q&A thread:

;Code that resolved the issue
$Capslock:: Send {Ctrl down}
$Capslock up:: Send {Ctrl up}

I'm not sure if the $ is necessary, but so far it works and I no longer get the stuck Control key problem. It's quite a relief.

#24

- Posted 29 August 2014 - 03:38 PM

gwebbahk

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:mrgreen: I have found interesting the answers of Jahf and Another Guest.
I'll tray with them. Can you give more details about how to insert it into a code?

Meanwhile I leave this to watch if a key is stuck:
Settimer, EYE, 300
Return

EYE:
GetKeyState, state, Control
if state = D
{
SplashImage,,b x0 y715 H20 W50 ZY0 ZX0 fs9 ct1C3DB8 cw82BD3A, CONTROL, , ,Arial
   SetTimer, CHEkIFupCtrl, 200
Return

CHEkIFupCtrl:
GetKeyState, state, Control
if state = U
  {
   SplashImage, Off
   SetTimer, CHEkIFupCtrl, Off
  }
  Return
}

This is a cool script. Don't you need to add #Persistent to the top!?!? (I did.)

#25

- Posted 09 September 2015 - 07:53 PM

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