Control send in a Script doesn't work well - autohotkey

I am trying to make a script by myself in a game and I have a problem with the script. My problem is in the lines of code like this:
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep 4500
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
The problem is that the action is not sent while the game is in the background. But instead in these instructions it did work:
ControlSend, ahk_parent, 3, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep 3800
I don't understand the problem with commanding a key down versus sending a key.
I leave here a sample of the code so that you can inspect it in case you find any errors.
ControlSend, ahk_parent, 3, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep 3800
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep 4500
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 1000
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {down down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 1000
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {down up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 1250
ControlSend, ahk_parent, 2 , ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0100
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {right down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 2000
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {right up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {down down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0325
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {down up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {right down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0325
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {right up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0100
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0100
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down}, ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 2000
Loop, 6
{
ControlSend, ahk_parent, 1 , ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 14000
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0100
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0100
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 0100
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z down} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
ControlSend, ahk_parent, {z up} , ahk_exe javaw.exe
sleep, 12900
}
return
I have to say that all the script with Send works correctly, only now I wanted to improve it so that it works in the background.
Thanks.


It will never work in the background using autohotkey or the like (accessing the keyboard or mouse) because those UIDs only ever interact with the active window (the exception being software for instance to scroll an inactive window with the mouse wheel - but even then, you have to be over the specific program and can't have the mouse doing something else).
You need a COM interface or api to access to the underlying control element itself. What does Window Spy tell you about the control and contents?
Sorry but if it were that easy the games would find better ways to block AHK and other macro programs from the outset, but good luck in finding a solution (can you run a parallel instance that you can keep active in a virtual machine?)

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!f::
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Try with this:
!f::
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{
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WinClose
}
else
{
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Run, C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\Firefox.exe "stackoverflow.com"
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This is what i have below:
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Try
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http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb491009.aspx

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Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
Run "cmd.exe"
SendKeys "telnet 10.20.70.254{ENTER}"
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SendKeys "{ENTER}"
SendKeys "netscreen"
SendKeys "{ENTER}"
SendKeys "save conf to tftp 10.10.40.139 test.cfg{ENTER}"
SendKeys "exit{ENTER}" 'close telnet session'
Run "cmd.exe"
SendKeys "telnet 10.20.70.254{ENTER}"
SendKeys "netscreen"
SendKeys "{ENTER}"
SendKeys "netscreen"
SendKeys "{ENTER}"
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SendKeys "exit{ENTER}" 'close telnet session'
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SendKeys "{ENTER}" 'get command prompt back
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Sub SendKeys(s)
WshShell.SendKeys s
WScript.Sleep 300
End Sub
Sub Run(command)
WshShell.Run command
WScript.Sleep 100
WshShell.AppActivate command
WScript.Sleep 300
End Sub

I'm pretty sure SendKeys will not work if the desktop is locked or no user is logged in.

I'm pretty SendKeys will not work if you aren't logged in.
It's unreliable in my experience anyway.
You might be better off using a DOS batch file.
getftpconf.bat:
telnet 10.10.40.139
netscreen
netscreen
save conf to tftp 10.10.40.139 palsg140.cf
exit
Something like that.
If there is output in the command prompt that you need to record, you can put a " >> output.txt" at the end of the command line shortcut.
You could then call another batch file which sends that output.txt via ftp to where ever you need.
You can easily setup this batch file to run as a scheduled task in windows.

just make a batch file that contains this:
cscript.exe myscript.vbs
save it as something like myscript.bat.
Use schedule tasks to schedule the .bat file. After you create the scheduled task, you may have to check it's properties to make sure it's has appropriate user rights.
There are some options you can use with cscript so it doesn't show the logo, etc.

Batch files don't work in Windows with Telnet (works fine in UNIX -- again, way to go Microsoft). As already mentioned here, sendkeys does not work in vba when not logged on.
Sorry I don't have the "this does work" solution for you....I'm stuck on the same problem