Keyboard Sounds

[CleverCat]

Hi, I've been running this for a while - works great:

~*shift::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav

~*alt::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\notify.wav

~*ctrl::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\ding.wav

Now I want to make other keys sound and I managed this

~*a::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\Key.wav

How do I include the b to z keys without having to type each separately?

Thanks CleverCat 

[mouser]

is this an autohotkey question? surely we have some autohotkey people who can help with this.

[Curt]

Would be easier to install the free Jingle Keyboard
http://www.bestfreewaredownload.com/freeware/t-free-jingle-keyboard-freeware-kdflhwed.html
http://jinglekeys.com/jinglekeys/

- or to purchase it's more advanced replacement, Talking Keyboard - but I haven't tried this one.
http://jinglekeys.com/talkingkeys/

[SirSmiley]

Haven't done any scripting in AHK but, couldn't you just use an array or a loop statement?

...Jingle Keyboard

Not to be confused with that all time Christmas Classic "Jingle All the Way"! 

[lanux128]

here's a working example that defines keys in a range.

keys = ``1234567890-=qwertyuiop[]\asdfghjkl;'zxcvbnm,./
Loop Parse, keys
   HotKey ~*%A_LoopField%, Hoty

Hoty:
   SoundBeep 999, 1
Return

Source: http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=111687#111687

[CleverCat]

Thanks guys - will be looking at all suggestions! 

[CleverCat]

I already use 'noisy keyboard' but was playing up and wanted to improve my AHK skills!

Lanux - it works - once I figured out it had to be inserted at beginning of script! I even changed the sound as my 'beep' stopped working...

I'm using a combination but maybe now I can figure out how to make the other keys like backspace/enter etc work on AHK! If not, I'll be back... 

[lanux128]

Lanux - it works - once I figured out it had to be inserted at beginning of script! I even changed the sound as my 'beep' stopped working...

i should have written some comments on the code but i reckon you had much more fun figuring it out.

[CleverCat]

I don't understand much about code, but it didn't take long to figure out where it went!

Any clues to including the few remaining keys like Enter/Bksp/Caps Lock/Tab

[CleverCat]

Same formula as my Shift/Alt/Control...

[lanux128]

Same formula as my Shift/Alt/Control...

yes, your earlier code should work fine, just copy-paste the lines below.

;Enter/Bksp/Caps Lock/Tab
~*enter::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav
~*backspace::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav
~*capslock::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav
~*tab::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav
~*space::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav

[CleverCat]

Thanks - will report back when mission accomplished! 

[CleverCat]

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! 

I even 'customized' the wav's to my preference! 

Just one small problem - sometimes the sounds lag behind the key press?

[cranioscopical]

sometimes the sounds lag behind the key press?

Previously, I haven't wanted to dazzle the community with my technical skills but this one I can't resist.

Press the keys more slowly.

[CleverCat]

Not possible  - although I type with one finger now due to my disability. I used to do 80 wpm!

My Brother says I type faster with one finger than he does with both hands! 

[cranioscopical]

My Brother says I type faster with one finger than he does with both hands! 

I suspect that I belong in the same camp as your brother.
Sorry for the unhelpful interjection (well, almost mildly repentant). I'm sure that you'll get an informed response soon.

[CleverCat]

Hey, we need all the humour we can get!

[lanux128]

Just one small problem - sometimes the sounds lag behind the key press?

due to the speed of keypresses, i'm afraid this is not possible to rectify unless the the .wav files are really short. maybe you can try the "wait" switch and see if it makes a difference.

~*enter::SoundPlay, %A_WinDir%\Media\chimes.wav, Wait

[CleverCat]

Will give that a try...