Simulating simultaneously pressing multiple keys in AutoHotkey

Question

I would like AppsKey + Delete to simulate LCtrl+LAlt+Del, and I thought the following script would do it, but it doesn't:

AppsKey & Delete::  
SendInput {LAlt down}{LCtrl down}{Delete}{LAlt up}{LCtrl up} 
MsgBox "You pressed AppsKey & Delete"
return

Any thoughts why?

Note 1:: The MsgBox command above works though and I get a window.

Note 2:: I tested this on Windows 7 64bit and Windows XP 32bit with no success.

Try removing the spaces between adjacent braces. Also, can you verify that the script is actually executed when you hit AppsKey + Delete? (Put a messagebox in there to check)
Thanks @Breakthrough, I just updated the post. The MsgBox statement works, but AutoHotkey doesn't seem to send LCtrl+LAlt+Del

voodoomsr · Answer 1 · 2011-08-29 14:26:18Z

Read the SendInput and Send help document, in some part says the following:

the operating system does not allow simulation of the CTRL-ALT-DELETE combination, doing something like Send ^!{Delete} will have no effect

I think you need to find an alternative way to block the system, maybe using some Win API function call.

Thanks @voodoomsr, do you know by any chance what ^!means in Send ^!{Delete}?

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