Block keystroke inputs from the user

[fromit]

Hello, im very new here and need some help
Im trying to synchronize barcode scanner with memory with a program for sells, which isn't buffering incoming data and is making slow SQL requests..
After 'Enter' key i need to interrupt incoming keystrokes and Sleep for about a second and then continue with buffered data.. The problem is that i have tried everything until now and still have no solution. The only available keystroke interrupts is with BlockInput On/Off in which case im losing data..
The other try is:

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SendMode Play
SetKeyDelay, 500, 10, Play
~Enter::
Send qwerty

In this case keystroke inputs are interrupted and buffered until Send operator finish his job with all the delays in it
The result is terrable - Enter isnt always captured in the buffered data and unnecessary characters must be send to use these delays..
Anyway.. the main problem is that i can't find anywhere a way to block and buffer incoming keystrokes, so please help me!

Any suggestions and ideas will be appreciated! Thank you!

[MaxAstro]

You could assign every key on the keyboard to an #If hotkey that just returns, and turn that hotkey on when you want to block input.

[swagfag]

The only available keystroke interrupts is with BlockInput On/Off in which case im losing data..

what??

[Xtra]

Take a look at Input

Example:

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#NoEnv
SetBatchLines, -1
keybuffer := []
keybuffer.Ready := true

Loop
{
    Input, bufferedkeystrokes, I, {Enter}
    ; < validate bufferedkeystrokes here >
    if (bufferedkeystrokes = "")
        continue
    keybuffer.push(bufferedkeystrokes)
    if (keybuffer.Ready)
        SetTimer, keyHandler, -1
}

keyHandler:
    keybuffer.Ready := false
    Loop
    {
        Sleep 1000
        Send % keybuffer.RemoveAt(1) . "{Enter}"
    }until (keybuffer.Length() = 0)
    keybuffer.Ready := true 
return

Adjust as needed maybe it will work for you.

HTH