procomm sending commands 1

[larrymac06]

Hi Guys. I am using Procomm (PC Plus) to access a voicemail system. I need to edit the system ini file. When I press alt to choose File & Save it just highlights the File of the Procomm window. How to I send commands. I've tried lots of key combinations but no luck.
Any ideas??

 

[comtechau]

sendvkey 0x12

Type "Virtual Key Codes Table" in Procomm Help if you want to check the codes for other keys.

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[larrymac06]

I have checked these codes and all seem to be correct. But nothing I do will send the ALT.... How do I activate the Virtual Key


#define VK_LBUTTON 0x01 ; Left mouse button
#define VK_RBUTTON 0x02 ; Right mouse button
#define VK_CANCEL 0x03 ; Ctrl-Break
#define VK_MBUTTON 0x04 ; Middle mouse button
; 0x05-0x07 ; Undefined
#define VK_BACK 0x08 ; Backspace key
#define VK_TAB 0x09 ; Tab key
; 0x0A-0x0B ; Undefined
#define VK_CLEAR 0x0C ; Clear key or Keypad 5 with Num lock off
#define VK_RETURN 0x0D ; Enter or Return key
; 0x0E-0x0F ; Undefined
#define VK_SHIFT 0x10 ; Shift key
#define VK_CONTROL 0x11 ; Control or Ctrl key
#define VK_MENU 0x12 ; Menu or Alt key
#define VK_PAUSE 0x13 ; Pause key

 

[knob]

Usually you would need to use the doorway mode in Procomm (Data | Doorway Mode menu item) to send Alt keystrokes to the remote system, but usually this would be used with the old BBS systems.

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[comtechau]

Apologies for my prev' post. Sendvkey will have the same effect as actually pressing the "ALT' key. [it was way past midnight my time when I posted!]

I remember having this problem the first time I used MerMail ( >10yrs ago) but not what resolved it. Although MerMail is telling you to press "ALT" to select File/Save, I have a feeling it is something else. (ALT-F? ALT-S? F5?) I also remember having problems with key mapping the FUNCTION keys...not sure if the issues were related.

thread448-1317588 -> info on key map F1-F5 for MerMail.

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