Send {LWin} Issues

[ryan1431]

Hello,

I'm fairly new to Autohotkey, however I think I've figured out the basics.


I'm having trouble sending the windows key with different hotkeys:

Code:

Spoiler

#n:: ;Open Night Light --=
MouseGetPos, MouseInitX, MouseInitY
send {LWin}
sleep 500
send {n}
sleep 10
send {i}
sleep 10
send {g}
sleep 10
send {h}
sleep 10
send {t}
sleep 100
send {return}
return
; =--

^#n::
send, {LWin}
return

For some weird reason, the first script works (pressing Winkey + N successfully sends the windows key, opening the windows menu, and then sends the rest of the commands). However, any other hotkey/script I try to use to send the Left windows key does not work (the second portion of script). So pressing ctrl + win + n does NOT send the windows key. I've tried sending {LWin Down/Up}, adding sleep time (up to 500), I've even tried changing it to another letter (eg. ^m:: send {LWin}) and it still doesn't send it.

Why would the first script work but the second not? ...since they are basically identical.

[eqv]

For some weird reason, the first script works (pressing Winkey + N successfully sends the windows key, opening the windows menu, and then sends the rest of the commands). However, any other hotkey/script I try to use to send the Left windows key does not work (the second portion of script). So pressing ctrl + win + n does NOT send the windows key. I've tried sending {LWin Down/Up}, adding sleep time (up to 500), I've even tried changing it to another letter (eg. ^m:: send {LWin}) and it still doesn't send it.

It's not an AHK problem, but how windows get the hotkey (mix "Ctrl" and "Win").
Try adding some sleep before sending "{LWin}":

Code: Select all

^#n:: 
sleep, 200
send, {LWin}
Return

^m::
sleep, 200
send, {LWin}
Return

In my case, I have to add 200ms before; in your case could be more or less.
Hope it helps,

[KiritoSanPlays]

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