Push and hold "Space" button

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Hi,
Can any one help me with this problem. I need make a method which press SPACE keyboard button and after 1sec. program releases that button.
I have no ideas how to do this...

Posted 29-Nov-10 1:58am

molonuke

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Not Active · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-29T02:28:00

Solution 1

You can use the SendKeys[^] method executed in a loop. However, depending on what you are trying to accomplish it may be better to call the indended method directly rather than simulating a keystroke.

Posted 29-Nov-10 2:28am

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Updated 29-Nov-10 4:54am

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RaviRanjanKr 29-Nov-10 10:42am

Very good answer.
Take a 5

[no name] 29-Nov-10 10:53am

ManfredRBihy: Was the edit really necessary? Did the typo "you" rather than "you're" bother you that much or distract from the answer to make it worth while?