Autohotkey script - Combining two keypresses into one

Question

I have a question regarding combining two key presses

Alt and `

into one key press

`

I have tried to fiddle around and search for some similar examples but none have worked for me unfortunately!

I want to have my script hold down the Alt key (RAlt preferably) and then press

`

once (backtick character - usually located on the same key as the tilde). It triggers a menu in a certain game which used to be accessible by just pressing ` one time.

I've tried the following code segment but it doesn't work.

    `::
    KeyWait RAlt
    Send, {`}
    Return

Any and all help is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

You want pressing ` to instead press Alt + ` ? Your question is not very clear. — Elliot DeNolf
– Elliot DeNolf, Commented Jul 17, 2013 at 17:09
Yes that's correct - my post seems messy because coincidentally the ` character is used for formatting in posts. — Monkey5595
– Monkey5595, Commented Jul 17, 2013 at 17:13

Elliot DeNolf · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-17 17:28:52Z

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This should be as simple as mapping the keys like this:

`::!`

If you really would like to use the RAlt specifically:

`::Send {RAlt Down}{``}{RAlt Up}

answered Jul 17, 2013 at 17:28

Elliot DeNolf

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Monkey5595 Over a year ago

This is 95% working, thanks! I just have one problem - it produces a ` character in a chatbox upon closing the interface. Ex: I hit the ` key once, it opens the menu like how I wanted it to but the same key is used to minimize the menu. Pressing it a second time does in fact close the menu however it produces an unwanted "`". Any idea how this could be prevented?

Elliot DeNolf Over a year ago

Does simply pressing Alt minimize the menu? That would be the only reason I would think the character would be sent like that.

Monkey5595 Over a year ago

Unfortunately that doesn't minimize it. Another person who I spoke to had came up with the same code and had the same problem. Still trying to figure it out.

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