Key names for SendDragonKeys
This table lists the names of nonprinting keys and the codes to use in these Advanced Scripting commands: SendDragonKeys and SendSystemKeys.
| Key | Key Code |
|---|---|
| ALT | {Alt} |
| BACKSPACE | {BackSpace} |
| BREAK | {Break} |
| CAPS LOCK | {CapsLock} |
| CENTER | {Center} |
| CONTROL | {Ctrl} |
| DEL | {Del} |
| DOWN ARROW | {Down} |
| END | {End} |
| ENTER | {Enter} |
| ESC | {Esc} |
| HELP | {F1} |
| HOME | {Home} |
| INS | {Ins} |
| LEFT ARROW | {Left} |
| NUM LOCK | {NumLock} (extended keyboards only) |
| PAGE DOWN | {PgDn} |
| PAGE UP | {PgUp} |
| PAUSE | {Pause} |
| PRINT SCREEN | {Prtsc} |
| RIGHT ARROW | {Right} |
| SCROLL LOCK | {ScrollLock} |
| SHIFT | {Shift} |
| SPACE | {Space} |
| SYS REQ | {SysReq} |
| TAB | {Tab} |
| UP ARROW | {Up} |
| F1, F2, F3,...F16 | {F1}, {F2}, {F3},...{F16} |
Numeric keypad
{NumKey/}, {NumKey*}, {NumKey-}{NumKey+}
{NumKey0},...{NumKey9}
{NumKey.}, {NumKeyEnter}
(These codes are handled as if NUM LOCK were on)
Extended Keys
These keystrokes are generated by the extended keypad keys that are available on most keyboards. Most applications treat them the same as the corresponding keystrokes that do not have the Ext prefix (listed in the preceding table).
{ExtDel} {ExtDown} {ExtEnd} {ExtHome} {ExtIns} {ExtLeft} {ExtPgDn} {ExtPgUp} {ExtRight} {ExtUp}
Notes
- Always precede the BREAK key with the CONTROL key.
- CENTER is the non-NUM LOCK version of NUM KEY 5.
- If you need to specify one of two ALT, CTRL, or SHIFT keys, use {LeftAlt} or {RightAlt}, {LeftCtrl} or {RightCtrl}, and {LeftShift} or {RightShift}.