SendKeys Instruction
Syntax
SendKeys Keys$[, Wait]
Group
Miscellaneous
Description
Send Keys$ to Windows.
Sandbox
Sandbox mode blocks this instruction.
| Parameters
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Description
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| Keys$
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Send the keys in this string value to Windows.
(Refer to table below.)
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| Wait
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If this is not zero then the keys are sent before executing the next
instruction.
If this is omitted or zero then the keys are sent during the following
instructions.
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| Key
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Description
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+
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Shift modifier key: the following key is a shifted key
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^
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Ctrl modifier key: the following key is a control key
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%
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Alt modifier key: the following key is an alt key
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{WindowsHold}
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Windows modifier key: the following key is a windows key
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(keys)
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Modifiers apply to all keys
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~
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Send Enter key
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k
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Send k Key (k is any single char)
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K
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Send Shift k Key (K is any capital letter)
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{special n}
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special key (n is an optional repeat count)
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{mouse x,y}
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mouse key (x,y is an optional screen position)
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{k}
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Send k Key (any single char)
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{K}
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Send Shift k Key (any single char)
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{Cancel}
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Send Break Key
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{Esc}
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Send Escape Key
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{Escape}
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Send Escape Key
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{Enter}
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Send Enter Key
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{Menu}
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Send Menu Key (Alt)
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{Windows}
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Send Windows Key (logo key)
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{Help}
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Send Help Key (?)
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{Prtsc}
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Send Print Screen Key
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{Print}
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Send
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{Execute}
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Send ?
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{Tab}
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Send
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{Pause}
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Send Pause Key
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{Tab}
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Send Tab Key
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{BS}
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Send Back Space Key
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{BkSp}
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Send Back Space Key
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{BackSpace}
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Send Back Space Key
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{Del}
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Send Delete Key
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{Delete}
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Send Delete Key
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{Ins}
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Send Insert Key
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{Insert}
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Send Insert Key
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{Left}
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Send Left Arrow Key
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{Right}
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Send Right Arrow Key
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{Up}
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Send Up Arrow Key
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{Down}
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Send Down Arrow Key
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{PgUp}
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Send Page Up Key
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{PgDn}
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Send Page Down Key
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{Home}
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Send Home Key
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{End}
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Send End Key
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{Select}
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Send ?
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{Clear}
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Send Num Pad 5 Key
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{Pad0..9}
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Send Num Pad 0-9 Keys
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{Pad*}
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Send Num Pad * Key
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{Pad+}
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Send Pad + Key
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{PadEnter}
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Send Num Pad Enter
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{Pad.}
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Send Num Pad . Key
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{Pad-}
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Send Num Pad - Key
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{Pad/}
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Send Num Pad / Key
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{F1..24}
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Send F1 to F24 Keys
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Mouse
Mouse movement and button clicks:
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{Move x,y} - move the mouse to (x,y)
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{ClickLeft x,y} - move the mouse to (x,y) and click the left button.
(This is the same as {DownLeft x,y}{UpLeft}.)
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{DoubleClickLeft x,y} - move the mouse to (x,y) and click the left button.
(This is NOT the same as {ClickLeft x,y}{ClickLeft}.)
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{DownLeft x,y} - move the mouse to (x,y) and push the left button down.
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{UpLeft x,y} - move the mouse to (x,y) and release the left button.
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{...Middle x,y} - similarly named keys for the middle mouse button.
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{...Right x,y} - similarly named keys for the right mouse button.
The x,y values are screen pixel locations, where (0,0) is in the
upper-left corner.
In all cases the x,y is optional.
If omitted, the previous mouse position is used.
See Also
AppActivate, KeyName, Shell( )
Sub Main
SendKeys "%S" ' send Alt-S (Search)
SendKeys "GoTo~~" ' send G o T o {Enter} {Enter}
End Sub