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UberFoX: /* Example */

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Example

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	// (When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0		// (When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0
	// otherwise an obselete 437 code page is used).		// otherwise an obselete 437 code page is used).
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// To send the ASCII value A using its VK virtual key constant
		+	SendKeys('{64}');
		+	// This sends raw VK codes
		+
		+	// You can also just press it down
		+	SendKeys('{64 DOWN}');
		+
		+	// You can also just press it up
		+	SendKeys('{64 UP}');
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

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	{}} }		{}} }
	{SPK command} Execute Sputnik code (See example below)		{SPK command} Execute Sputnik code (See example below)
−	~~{64} Press raw VK code DOWN then UP~~
−	~~{64 DOWN} Press a raw VK code DOWN~~
−	~~{64 UP} Press a raw VK code UP~~
	{SPACE} SPACE		{SPACE} SPACE
	{ENTER} ENTER key on the main keyboard		{ENTER} ENTER key on the main keyboard

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	{}} }		{}} }
	{SPK command} Execute Sputnik code (See example below)		{SPK command} Execute Sputnik code (See example below)
		+	{64} Press raw VK code DOWN then UP
		+	{64 DOWN} Press a raw VK code DOWN
		+	{64 UP} Press a raw VK code UP
	{SPACE} SPACE		{SPACE} SPACE
	{ENTER} ENTER key on the main keyboard		{ENTER} ENTER key on the main keyboard

UberFoX: /* Return Value */

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Return Value

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	=== Return Value ===		=== Return Value ===

−	~~None.~~	+	Success: true
		+	Failure: false

	=== Remarks ===		=== Remarks ===

UberFoX: /* Example */

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Example

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	// otherwise an obselete 437 code page is used).		// otherwise an obselete 437 code page is used).
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('{ASC 2709}');		SendKeys('{ASC 2709}');
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('+{TAB 4}'); // Presses SHIFT+TAB 4 times		SendKeys('+{TAB 4}'); // Presses SHIFT+TAB 4 times
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('{a up}'); // Releases the A key		SendKeys('{a up}'); // Releases the A key
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('{ScrollLock toggle}'); // Toggles the state of ScrollLock		SendKeys('{ScrollLock toggle}'); // Toggles the state of ScrollLock
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('+{TAB ' . $n . '}');		SendKeys('+{TAB ' . $n . '}');
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('{' . $x . ' 4}');		SendKeys('{' . $x . ' 4}');
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('{NumPadMult}'); // Recursively expands folders in a SysTreeView32.		SendKeys('{NumPadMult}'); // Recursively expands folders in a SysTreeView32.
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	SendKeys('{RIGHT}'); // Move rightward to new menu or collapse a submenu.		SendKeys('{RIGHT}'); // Move rightward to new menu or collapse a submenu.
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
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	// to send UNICODE characters you must use the "ASC" option and the		// to send UNICODE characters you must use the "ASC" option and the
	// code of the character you wish to send (see {ASC} below).		// code of the character you wish to send (see {ASC} below).
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	// To send the ASCII value A (same as pressing ALT+065 on the numeric keypad)		// To send the ASCII value A (same as pressing ALT+065 on the numeric keypad)
	SendKeys('{ASC 065}');		SendKeys('{ASC 065}');
−
	// (When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0, otherwise an		// (When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0, otherwise an
	// obselete 437 code page is used).		// obselete 437 code page is used).
−
	//To send UNICODE characters enter the character code, for example this sends a		//To send UNICODE characters enter the character code, for example this sends a
	// Chinese character		// Chinese character
	SendKeys("{ASC 2709}");		SendKeys("{ASC 2709}");
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
		+

	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">		<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">

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	==== keydef ====		==== keydef ====
		+
		+	The sequence of keys to send.
		+
		+	==== flag ====

	Optional; Changes how "keys" is processed:		Optional; Changes how "keys" is processed:
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	* flag = 1, keys are sent raw.		* flag = 1, keys are sent raw.

−	~~====~~ flag ~~====~~	+	By setting the flag parameter to 1 the "special" processing will be disabled.

−	~~The sequence of keys~~ to send.	+	This is useful when you want to send some text copied from a variable and you want the text sent exactly as written.

	=== Return Value ===		=== Return Value ===
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	Sputnik can send all ASCII and Extended ASCII characters (0-255), to send UNICODE characters you must use the "ASC" option and the code of the character you wish to send (see {ASC} at the bottom of the table below).		Sputnik can send all ASCII and Extended ASCII characters (0-255), to send UNICODE characters you must use the "ASC" option and the code of the character you wish to send (see {ASC} at the bottom of the table below).
		+
		+	Most laptop computer keyboards have a special Fn key. This key cannot be simulated.

	The "SendKeys" command syntax is similar to that of ScriptIt and the Visual Basic "SendKeys" command. Characters are sent as written with the exception of the following characters:		The "SendKeys" command syntax is similar to that of ScriptIt and the Visual Basic "SendKeys" command. Characters are sent as written with the exception of the following characters:
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	You can set SendCapslockMode to make CAPS LOCK disabled at the start of a Send operation and restored upon completion.		You can set SendCapslockMode to make CAPS LOCK disabled at the start of a Send operation and restored upon completion.
	However, if a user is holding down the Shift key when a Send function begins, text may be sent in uppercase.		However, if a user is holding down the Shift key when a Send function begins, text may be sent in uppercase.
−	One workaround is to SendKeys(@"{SHIFTDOWN}{SHIFTUP}") before the other Send operations.	+	One workaround is to SendKeys('{SHIFTDOWN}{SHIFTUP}') before the other Send operations.

	Certain special keys can be sent and should be enclosed in braces:		Certain special keys can be sent and should be enclosed in braces:
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	</pre>		</pre>

		+	See Windows' Help--press Win+F1--for a complete list of keyboard shortcuts if you don't know the importance of Alt+F4, PrintScreen, Ctrl+C, and so on.
		+
		+	=== Example ===
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// To send the ASCII value A (same as pressing ALT+065 on the numeric keypad)
		+	SendKeys('{ASC 065}');
		+	// (When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0
		+	// otherwise an obselete 437 code page is used).
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// To send UNICODE characters enter the character code
		+	// for example this sends a Chinese character
		+	SendKeys('{ASC 2709}');
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// Single keys can also be repeated, e.g.
		+	SendKeys('{DEL 4}'); // Presses the DEL key 4 times
		+	SendKeys('{S 30}'); // Sends 30 'S' characters
		+	SendKeys('+{TAB 4}'); // Presses SHIFT+TAB 4 times
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// To hold a key down (generally only useful for games)
		+	SendKeys('{a down}'); // Holds the A key down
		+	SendKeys('{a up}'); // Releases the A key
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// To set the state of the capslock, numlock and scrolllock keys
		+	SendKeys('{NumLock on}'); // Turns the NumLock key on
		+	SendKeys('{CapsLock off}'); // Turns the CapsLock key off
		+	SendKeys('{ScrollLock toggle}'); // Toggles the state of ScrollLock
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// If you with to use a variable for the count, try
		+	$n = 4;
		+	SendKeys('+{TAB ' . $n . '}');
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// If you wish to send the ASCII value A four times, then try
		+	$x = Chr(65);
		+	SendKeys('{' . $x . ' 4}');
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// For example, open Folder Options (in the control panel) and try the following:
		+	SendKeys('{TAB}'); // Navigate to next control (button, checkbox, etc)
		+	SendKeys('+{TAB}'); // Navigate to previous control.
		+	SendKeys('^{TAB}'); // Navigate to next WindowTab (on a Tabbed dialog window)
		+	SendKeys('^+{TAB}'); // Navigate to previous WindowTab.
		+	SendKeys('{SPACE}'); // Can be used to toggle a checkbox or click a button.
		+	SendKeys('{+}'); // Usually checks a checkbox (if it's a "real" checkbox.)
		+	SendKeys('{-}'); // Usually unchecks a checkbox.
		+	SendKeys('{NumPadMult}'); // Recursively expands folders in a SysTreeView32.
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// Use Alt-key combos to access menu items. Also, open Notepad and try the following:
		+	SendKeys('!f'); // Send Alt+f, the access key for Notepad's file menu. Try other letters!
		+	SendKeys('{DOWN}'); // Move down a menu.
		+	SendKeys('{UP}'); // Move up a menu.
		+	SendKeys('{LEFT}'); // Move leftward to new menu or expand a submenu.
		+	SendKeys('{RIGHT}'); // Move rightward to new menu or collapse a submenu.
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// Sputnik can send all ASCII and Extended ASCII characters (0-255)
		+	// to send UNICODE characters you must use the "ASC" option and the
		+	// code of the character you wish to send (see {ASC} below).
		+
		+	// To send the ASCII value A (same as pressing ALT+065 on the numeric keypad)
		+	SendKeys('{ASC 065}');
		+
		+	// (When using 2 digit ASCII codes you must use a leading 0, otherwise an
		+	// obselete 437 code page is used).
		+
		+	//To send UNICODE characters enter the character code, for example this sends a
		+	// Chinese character
		+	SendKeys("{ASC 2709}");
		+	</syntaxhighlight>
		+
		+	<syntaxhighlight lang="sputnik">
		+	// The code after {SPK and before } will be executed
		+	// as if it was any other Sputnik code
		+	// in this case the code is lol(); meaning to call
		+	// the function "lol"
		+	SendKeys( 'hello{SPK lol();}XD' );
		+	Function lol()
		+	{
		+	println("Hello World!");
		+	}
		+	</syntaxhighlight>

	[[Category:Core Function]]		[[Category:Core Function]]

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	SendKeys("{RIGHT}"); // Move rightward to new menu or collapse a submenu.		SendKeys("{RIGHT}"); // Move rightward to new menu or collapse a submenu.
		+
		+	Example of using {SPK command}
		+	<pre>
		+	// The code after {SPK and before } will be executed
		+	// as if it was any other Sputnik code
		+	// in this case the code is lol(); meaning to call
		+	// the function "lol"
		+	SendKeys( "hello{SPK lol();}XD" );
		+	Function lol()
		+	{
		+	println("Hello World!");
		+	}
		+	</pre>


	[[Category:Core Function]]		[[Category:Core Function]]