Shortcuts key replacemento with AutoHotkey

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I just started using Autohotkey (I am a noob with it) for remapping some key combinations like CTRL+TAB (which is good if you are using your left hand) to be accessible while using your right hand.

My initial script is the following:

RControl & RShift::
{
    send {LControl down}{tab}{LControl up}
    return
}

It works fine, but while switching tabs in Visual Studio, for example, I cannot hold the CTRL key to keep switching tabs, I can only switch between 2 tabs.

Does anyone know if it is possible to achieve this kind of functionality with Autohotkey?

Thanks in advance.

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autohotkey

1 Answers

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You don't need the { } around the hotkey body. Hotkeys simply start with :: and end with return. Braces are only needed in functions afaik.

send {LControl down}{tab}{LControl up} could be expressed easier by send ^{tab} which is Ctrl+Tab. The tab-switch in VS also works with right RCtrl.

In either way, this does not work because of the send {ctrl up}. Ctrl needs to stay pressed down in order for the "Active files" window to stay open. Try:

RControl & RShift::send {RCtrl down}{tab}