N.A.N.Y. 2022 - KeyLoop v0.1.0

[publicdomain]

NANY 2022 Entry Information

Application Name	KeyLoop
Version	v0.1.0
Short Description	Loops hitting a key with configurable simulated presses and delay.
Supported OSes	Windows 7 or above, along with .NET 4.5+
Web Page	https://github.com/publicdomain/keyloop/
Download Link	https://github.com/publicdomain/keyloop/releases/tag/v0.1.0
System Requirements	.NET Framework Runtime v4.5 or above
Version History	v0.1.0 - First release for N.A.N.Y. 2022
Author	PublicDomainVic @ https://github.com/publicdomain

Description
The purpose of the program is to simulate pressing a key in an unattended way.
It was created in response to adamok70's request: searching for a solution to simulate pressing F11 Key on Keyboard.

Features
* Hotkey on CTRL + K.
* Refresh target windows.
* Configurable key, number of presses and interval.
* Remember settings.
* Minimize on loop start.
* Always on top.

Planned Features
New features can be implemented/added in response to requests by fellow users.

Screenshots


Usage
Installation
Unzip release file.

Using the Application
Open KeyLoop.exe, select target window and press "Start loop" button.

Uninstallation
Simply delete all files.

Tips
- CTRL+K can be used instead of clicking the start/stop button.
- It has an option to minimize on loop start. Useful in case the target program needs to be fully visible.

Known Issues
No Known issue.

[Contro]

public what is the program for ?

[publicdomain]

public what is the program for ?

Hello again dear Contro The program is meant to address adamok70's thread: searching for a solution to simulate pressing F11 Key on Keyboard.

Hence, it presses a key repeatedly using a configurable timer delay/interval.

First post above is updated to reflect new release information.

Feel free to use, report & enjoy!

Cheers
Vic

[orlith]

Hello @publicdomain
Great tool , do everything I want except few things

May I ask for enhancements if possible :

- ability to change Hotkey
- set infinite loop
- Don't bring focus on the windows it is supposed to key in. (like Auto-keyboard by Murgee), key in the background

Thx

public what is the program for ?

Hello again dear Contro The program is meant to address adamok70's thread: searching for a solution to simulate pressing F11 Key on Keyboard.

Hence, it presses a key repeatedly using a configurable timer delay/interval.

First post above is updated to reflect new release information.

Feel free to use, report & enjoy!

Cheers
Vic

[publicdomain]

Hello @publicdomain

Great tool , do everything I want except few things

May I ask for enhancements if possible :

- ability to change Hotkey
- set infinite loop
- Don't bring focus on the windows it is supposed to key in. (like Auto-keyboard by Murgee), key in the background

Thx

Hello & good day @orlith! Glad you're liking the program  Do feel free to call me Vic 

Regarding the last one, please be aware that unfocused key "presses" are sent via direct Windows API so it depends on how each individual program handles the messages. This mostly works with "traditional" applications that use normal windows; it is the more elaborated ones taking over full screen and doing custom event processing that I've seen having issues. Just wanted to inform about this, in case you're planning to use the feature in a game or some other app with a non-standard window events processing.


Okay! Your request is acknowledged & I begin to add to KeyLoop's code. Please "ping" when you're around again

Cheers!

[publicdomain]

- ability to change Hotkey
- set infinite loop
- Don't bring focus on the windows it is supposed to key in. (like Auto-keyboard by Murgee), key in the background

Got it!

v0.2.0 on the way 

[orlith]

Hello @publicdomain

Great tool , do everything I want except few things

May I ask for enhancements if possible :

- ability to change Hotkey
- set infinite loop
- Don't bring focus on the windows it is supposed to key in. (like Auto-keyboard by Murgee), key in the background

Thx

Hello & good day @orlith! Glad you're liking the program  Do feel free to call me Vic 

Regarding the last one, please be aware that unfocused key "presses" are sent via direct Windows API so it depends on how each individual program handles the messages. This mostly works with "traditional" applications that use normal windows; it is the more elaborated ones taking over full screen and doing custom event processing that I've seen having issues. Just wanted to inform about this, in case you're planning to use the feature in a game or some other app with a non-standard window events processing.


Okay! Your request is acknowledged & I begin to add to KeyLoop's code. Please "ping" when you're around again

Cheers!

Thx
I was using AutoKeyboard with a game w/o any issue. So I hope my game uses windows standard events (World of Warcraft)

[publicdomain]

- set infinite loop

Hello! I wonder if you actually meant "limit infinite loop", as in stopping the loop automatically after a number of consecutive cycles.

[orlith]

- set infinite loop

Hello! The custom Hotkey feature is added, yet as I'm working on "set infinite loop", I wonder if you actually meant "limit infinite loop", as in stopping the loop automatically after a number of consecutive cycles.

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If possible, please elaborate a bit on it. I'm adding such a "Max. cycles" feature as well

Hello Vic
I'd like the key to be pressed forever, no limit, the only way to stop it is to press the hotkey

[publicdomain]

Hello Vic
I'd like the key to be pressed forever, no limit, the only way to stop it is to press the hotkey

Okay! So, your actual requirement is "- set infinite press".

(Key down on start, Key up on stop)

On the way!

[orlith]

Hello Vic
I'd like the key to be pressed forever, no limit, the only way to stop it is to press the hotkey

Okay! So, your actual requirement is "- set infinite press".

(Key down on start, Key up on stop)

On the way!

[publicdomain]

Just letting you know the background key press is a different method (direct WinAPI) and it's demanding a small re-design with two modes. Each having a set of key codes.

[orlith]

Hello

Any follow up ?

Thx

[publicdomain]

Thanks for "pinging" --it is coming

Cheers!

[orlith]

Ping ping

Evrything ok ?

Thx

[paradisusvic]

Evrything ok ?

Yes, KeyLoop's repo is on the new account & final release is imminent

https://github.com/paradisusis/keyloop/

Thank you!

EDIT: This request is now "KeyStick" @ https://github.com/paradisusis/keystick

[orlith]

Evrything ok ?

Yes, KeyLoop's repo is on the new account & final release is imminent

https://github.com/paradisusis/keyloop/

Thank you!

Cool
Thx

[paradisusvic]

This request is now "KeyStick" @ https://github.com/paradisusis/keystick

(Code was getting too messy with background input method + traditional method at once. e.g. internal KeyCodes are different. Having them separated streamlines things up )

[orlith]

Hello

Any news ?

[paradisusvic]

Any news ?

Yes, your request "reincarnated" on KeyStick v0.1 which is 85-90% complete

(I'll send you a private message as soon as it's published so you don't have to monitor the thread  )