Simple hotkey combo prevents key usage

[Quisquose]

I'm trying to make a simple hotkey where 2 keys are pressed simultaneously (neither of which is a modifer key) to launch an action. Lets say, for example, the letters "o" and "p".

If I use the code o & p:: then it only works if the "o" key is pressed first. But if you're pressing the 2 keys simultaneously, then you won't know whether the "o" will register first or not (which means that the action doesn't always work).

The solution that I have seen offered, is to simply add another hotkey with the keys reversed.

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o & p::
p & o::

{
run somestuff.exe
return
}

That works great as far as dealing with the simultaneous key press issue goes, but now you can now no longer type the key "o" or "p" individually anywhere any more.

How can I use a hotkey of two simultaneous regular letters, while still allowing those same letters to be used individually as normal?

Thanks

[Rohwedder]

Hallo,
try:

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~o & p::
~p & o::
run somestuff.exe
return

But the first pressed key will be always written!

[Quisquose]

I appreciate your reply.

This solution is not perfect because it still triggers the action if one key is pressed soon after the other, but it is much better than having keys that do not work at all!

At least this allows me to type normally using those keys one at a time. Thank you.

[Rohwedder]

Hallo,
also not perfect, but try this:

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#MaxThreadsPerHotkey, 255
~o & p::
~p & o::
opKey := False
run somestuff.exe
return
o::
opKey := True
Sleep, 300 ;Wait for other hotkeys
If opKey
	Send, o
Return
p::
opKey := True
Sleep, 300 ;Wait for other hotkeys
If opKey
	Send, p
Return