Re: Emulate keyboard keys through Vim that the OS interpret it.

On 2022-11-12 03:05, Nicolas wrote:
> Is it possible to emulate keyboard keys through Vim Editor so that the
> OS interprets them?
>
> example: Is is possible to emulate Windows Key(VK_LWIN)+R keys?
>
> VK_LWIN as defined here
> https://learn.microsoft.com/fr-fr/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes

The interpretation of keys goes in the other direction: first Windows
interprets a keypress, then it passes on the possibly-remapped key to
Vim or whatever other application has focus, and _that_ application
interprets what it got from Windows.

But Windows+R is just the Run command, so you could emulate it by the :!
command in Vim.

There are some differences in the implementation details between :! and
Windows+R, so if you really want to you could use the excellent and free
Autohotkey <https://www.autohotkey.com/> to sense when you press :! (or
any other chosen combination) in a Vim window and pass Widows+R to the OS.

Stan Brown
Tehachapi, CA, USA
https://BrownMath.com

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