Is it possible to execute keyboard shortcuts automatically without touching the keyboard?

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We all know that pressing the windows button in the keyboard opens the start menu. lets suppose I want to write a code which does the same when I execute that program, instead of actually touching the keyboard. If its possible, can you direct me in the right direction? I am trying to achieve the same using C++.

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I am unable to find any proper explanation online that might help.

Posted 18-Oct-17 8:25am

Roger1990

Updated 18-Oct-17 8:35am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-18T08:35:00

Solution 1

Call this: MSDN: keybd_event function[^] Pass it two virtual key down codes: CTRL, and then ESC. Then pass it two virtual key up codes: ESC and then CTRL

There is a link to the Virtual key codes in the link, as well as a basic example.

Posted 18-Oct-17 8:35am

OriginalGriff

Updated 18-Oct-17 8:36am

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Roger1990 18-Oct-17 15:20pm

Thanks

Roger1990 21-Nov-17 15:03pm

The keybd_event function takes the following arguments:

VOID WINAPI keybd_event(
_In_ BYTE bVk,
_In_ BYTE bScan,
_In_ DWORD dwFlags,
_In_ ULONG_PTR dwExtraInfo
);

I noticed that there are scan codes for Letters like W but no virtual key code. How can make those events happen using keybd_event?