Creating Macros

[matixx732]

Helo I need help because my keyboard had extra buttons and I don't know how to configure them. Please Help

[Rohwedder]

Hallo,
see https://autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm#SpecialKeys
or try:

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; Show information for the last pressed key.
#InstallKeybdHook   
SetTimer, Information, 300
Information:
ToolTip, % Format(
(Join
"Key Name:`t{}`nVirtual Code:`tVK{:X}`nScan Code:`tSC{:X}"
,A_PriorKey,GetKeyVK(A_PriorKey),GetKeySC(A_PriorKey))
)
Return

run this script and press your special key, you should get the corresponding scancode (different from SC0).
For example, you would get SC16A, then this script should work:

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SC16A::
    MsgBox, %A_ThisHotKey% was pressed.
Return

Same for a virtual code other than VK0 e.g. VK53:

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VK53::
    MsgBox, %A_ThisHotKey% was pressed.
Return

But there are sometimes special keys, especially these that are only available on specific brands, that cannot be remapped. Probably these keys do not use the usual drivers, but work at a lower level, which may not be accessible.

[Scr1pter]

Hi matixx732,

Please tell us what kind of keyboard you have.
I, for example, have a Logitech G15 which has 18 G-Keys and 3 modes.
The keys themselves cannot be read by AHK (in my case).

For this reason, I simply map keys or key combinations to my G keys.
Example:
G1 = Ctrl+Shift+F1
G2 = Ctrl+Shift+F2
etc.

In AHK, I link the combinations Ctrl+Shift+F1, Ctrl+Shift+F2 etc to my scripts.
Later, instead of pressing these key combinations, I just press the G keys, which is much easier.

Regards