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donald_baechtel
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Sys.Desktop.Keys("[Hold]~d");

  • What does the following do?
  • Sys.Desktop.Keys("[Hold]~d");
  • I cannot find what "[Hold]" does.
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    Ryan_Moran
    9 years ago

    Holds the alt and d keys...see article here for more information.

     

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    To simulate simultaneous pressing of several keys, use the [Hold] constant. For instance, [Hold][Win]e will launch Windows Explorer.

    To deactivate [Hold], use the [Release] and [ReleaseLast] constants. [ReleaseLast] signals to TestComplete that it should simulate the releasing of the last pressed key. For instance, the string [Hold]^f[ReleaseLast]U indicates the following sequence of keypresses: pressing of CTRL, pressing of F, releasing of F, pressing of U, releasing of U and CTRL.

    [Release] simulates the release of all pressed keys. For example, the string [Hold]^fU[Release] (or [Hold]^fU) indicates that TestComplete should press CTRL, then press F, then press U and then release all these keys.

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    Ryan_Moran
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    9 years ago

    Holds the alt and d keys...see article here for more information.

     

    "

    To simulate simultaneous pressing of several keys, use the [Hold] constant. For instance, [Hold][Win]e will launch Windows Explorer.

    To deactivate [Hold], use the [Release] and [ReleaseLast] constants. [ReleaseLast] signals to TestComplete that it should simulate the releasing of the last pressed key. For instance, the string [Hold]^f[ReleaseLast]U indicates the following sequence of keypresses: pressing of CTRL, pressing of F, releasing of F, pressing of U, releasing of U and CTRL.

    [Release] simulates the release of all pressed keys. For example, the string [Hold]^fU[Release] (or [Hold]^fU) indicates that TestComplete should press CTRL, then press F, then press U and then release all these keys.

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