Hello all, I'm trying to find some software mechanism by which I can convince windows that I'm holding down a key on the keyboard (as opposed to pressing it over and over again quickly) so that I can more accurately test my games (current automation schemes just end up pushing the button over and over quickly rather than holding it). I know I could build in a backdoor that allows this, but I'm looking for a more generic (read: lazy) way to do it. Any links/samples would be GREATLY appreciated, google has yet to give me anything close...
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Automated key holding
- Thread starter DunM@
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When you strike a key in Windows, the window with input focus gets WM_KEYDOWN. It'll get WM_CHAR once, then it'll get WM_CHAR again and again as the key repeats. Then, it'll get WM_KEYUP.
I guess you'll want to fake these messages -- but I don't know how that maps to DirectInput, which I'd assume your game is using.
I guess you'll want to fake these messages -- but I don't know how that maps to DirectInput, which I'd assume your game is using.
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If you are looking to automate games, you might want to check out Autoit script. To hold down the shift key, and let go of it after one second, you can write:
Code:
Send("{shiftdown}")
Sleep(1000)
Send("{shiftup}")