Why does ^a:: works but not !a::

[JPh1]

This code works:

^a::
Send !v
Send e
return

But if I replace ^a with !a, it doesn't. Can someone tell me why?

[MannyKSoSo]

The alt can send the control key as well https://autohotkey.com/docs/Hotkeys.htm

[JPh1]

I mean the code using the alt doesn't work.

!a::
Send !v
Send e
return

Why is that?

[MannyKSoSo]

When I use the command it works fine for me, maybe your keyboard for that alt key you are using is broken?

[JPh1]

Thanks for trying it. That's rather strange, not only !a doesn't work for me but neither do !g or any !x (where x is a letter). And my Alt key is definitely not broken.

[Scr1pter]

What is the target application?

I think the issue could be that you're using Alt two times in a row without any delay.
Alt+A, then Alt+V.
Some days ago I faced a similar issue.
My script got activated by Ctrl+Shift+F1, and the first command was Ctrl+C.
It happened several times that it didn't work.
After this I changed the activation hotkey to Shift+F1.
No issue after that!

Alternatively, you can add a sleep value (for test purposes):

Code: Select all

!a:: 
Sleep, 100
Send !v
Send e
return

P.S: Since your script works with Ctrl+A, I don't think your Alt key is broken because your script contains Alt+V.

Regards