keypress combinations

[C4I Consultants]

New to Test Studio and we're trying to record a specific keyboard combination of Ctrl + Alt + Shift + P.

How would I go about creating a test step?

 

Thanks

[Cody]

Hello,

First I'd like to understand what it is you're trying to accomplish, why do you want to press such an odd combination of keys?

That particular combination cannot be recorded. Instead it can be accomplished through a coded step like this:

Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.KeyDown(System.Windows.Forms.Keys.LControlKey);
Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.KeyDown(System.Windows.Forms.Keys.Alt);
Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.KeyDown(System.Windows.Forms.Keys.LShiftKey);
Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.TypeText("P");
Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.KeyUp(System.Windows.Forms.Keys.LShiftKey);
Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.KeyUp(System.Windows.Forms.Keys.Alt);
Manager.Desktop.KeyBoard.KeyUp(System.Windows.Forms.Keys.LControlKey);

Regards,
Cody
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[Kristin]

Using the example above results in a compilation error on Forms. What is the correct way to press the spacebar or tab in a coded step?

[Boyan Boev]

Hi Kristin,

What compilation error do you get?

Please note that you should add a reference assembly to System.Windows.Forms.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Regards,
Boyan Boev
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