Presses and holds one or more keyboard keys on a window or control, or at the application level. This statement is followed by KeyUp.
Syntax
KeyDown("KeyName", WaitTime)
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
| KeyName | Key to release. Valid key codes are available on Microsoft's web site. To release keys in combination with modifiers, such as Ctrl, Shift, and Alt, enter the primary key followed by the modifier key. For example, D1, Shift releases the Shift and 1 keys. D1 is the primary key and Shift is the modifier key. |
| WaitTime | Number of milliseconds to wait after the previous statement before pressing the key. |
Tip: To determine the correct key code and modifier order, enter the key combination for this statement in the Add Statement dialog box.
Supported objects
Browser, Button, Calendar, Cell, CheckBox, ColumnHeader, ComboBox, ContextMenu, Control, DateTimePicker, EditBox, Grid, HTMLElement, HTMLLink, HTMLTable, Image, Item, Label, Link, ListBox, ListView, Menu, NavigationField, PopupMenu, ProgressBar, RadioButton, Row, RowHeader, ScrollBar, Slider, SpinBox, SubItem, Tab, TabBar, ToolBar, Tree, Window
Example
KeyDown("Z, Control", 5000)
KeyUp("Z, Control", 5000)
low-level action