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Pixel-Ink
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Jun 20, 2023

SendKeys on the WinKeys button

I have looked at MS's list of available send keys on their site, but they don't seem to have one listed for the actual Windows Key.

The only solution I found was....

 

SendKey.Send("^{ESC}")

 

However, the key strokes to show the desktop is Winkey+D
But, I can't seem to make using the ^{ESC} work with the letter "D"

 

SendKey.Send("^{ESC}(d)")

 

All I get is the Start menu popping up.

So, exactly how do I simulate "Winkey+D" with SendKeys???

Any input will be greatly appreciated

Windows Forms

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  • LucasAndradeNet's avatar
    LucasAndradeNet
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 23, 2023

    You can try this way, I had the same problem:lol:

    [DllImport("user32.dll")]
public static extern void keybd_event(byte bVk, byte bScan, uint dwFlags, uint dwExtraInfo);

// Constantes para as teclas
const byte VK_LWIN = 0x5B;
const byte VK_D = 0x44;
const int KEYEVENTF_KEYUP = 0x2;
static void Main(string[] args)
{
keybd_event(VK_LWIN, 0, 0, 0); // Pressionar a tecla Windows
keybd_event(VK_D, 0, 0, 0); // Pressionar a tecla D

keybd_event(VK_D, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0); // Liberar a tecla D
keybd_event(VK_LWIN, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0); // Liberar a tecla Windows

Console.WriteLine("Tecla Windows + D simulada.");
Console.ReadLine();
}

     

    • Pixel-Ink's avatar
      Pixel-Ink
      Copper Contributor
      Jun 25, 2023
      Okay, No errors, but nothing else happens.
      • LucasAndradeNet's avatar
        LucasAndradeNet
        Copper Contributor
        Jun 26, 2023

        Pixel-Ink Try again with this code man

         

         

        using System;
using System.Diagnostics;

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        Process.Start("cmd", "/c rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation");
        Console.WriteLine("Press Enter to exit.");
        Console.ReadLine();
    }
}

         

         

        This command is responsible for minimizing all open windows in the Windows operating system and showing the desktop.

        When you run this code, the command will be called, and the action will be performed, simulating the press of the Windows + D key combination. :lol:

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