[RESOLVED] SendKeys

[robcarr2]

Hello, Im using the sendkeys function to send keys to another program, it works ok when I use letters, but if i use a symbol it wont work, heres an example of what i meen.

SendKeys "Send keys function" 'this would work ok
 
SendKeys ":)" ' this wouldnt work

Does anyone know why this is? and is there a way around it

[stilekid007]

Hello,

The only character that don't work with the sendkey function is the two ")" "(" And these two Characters "{}"

So if you keep those four types of characters out of the code it seems to work.

Hope this helps ya!
Stikid007

[dglienna]

Because the program is not expecting a symbol, so it doesn't know to convert it.

[RobDog888]

Certain "symbols" have special meanings to SendKeys, like % means the Alt key, ~ is the Enter key, etc.

[eyeRmonkey]

Here is a list of all symbols that I had to deal with specially when making a program using SendKeys:

(){}%&~+^

Tha box is ALT+0127. Also, ASCII # 0173 has problems if used with sendkeys in a rich text box. Good luck

[RobDog888]

If your having allot of troubles with SendKeys (usually everyone has issues with it) you should maybe consider changing
over to FindWindow, FindWindowEx, & SendMessage APIs for reliability and none of these type of issues.

[stilekid007]

If you want to get around this problem of VB not recognizing it becuase of its character then you could do this.

SendKeys "+9" 'Presses SHIFT plus 9 resulting in  "("

Give it a try and let me know what you think.

The "+" = "SHIFT KEY"

Stilekid007

[robcarr2]

yup worked fine stilekid007 thanks