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Does anyone recall what the "ph_sendkeys() coding is for the "Windows" key ? I need to send a keystroke combination of {ctrl+win+uparrow}, but the +win+ part is not correct.
I checked the Sendkeys documentation, but not see anything mentioned for how to send the Windows key.
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CTRL+ESC works to pull up the Windows Start Menu. Is that the one you are wanting? 
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The "Win" key I am referring to is located between the Crtl and Alt keys on most key boards. Just to pull us the Windows Start Menu may not be what I'm looking for  (but thanks just the same).
Please take a look at:
http://openpandora.googlepages.com/release_notes.txt
And see the keystrokes required for OpenPandora control. I am presently looking at the options I have to control OpenPandora Vs. regular Pandora (the main difference being that regular Pandora can run in the PH Web Center window, while OpenPandora runs all by itself).
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Smarty,
Did some quick poking around and cant be done currently  . You can bring up the "Start" menu like Cicero points out by sending ctrl+esc but you cant simulate the actual WIN key.
However, Ive done the research and make the necessary changes and it'll be ready in the next version. The key will act just like the other Control type keys (ctrl, shift, alt) and will be referenced by "win". So to send a WIN-m to minimize all open windows, the command will be:
ph_sendkeys("{win+m}")
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Thanks for this clarification and inclusion on the next release.
Steve
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Steve,
There is a current work-around! I just realized that I had included a function ph_keybd_event in PowerHome so this can be done (terrible when you cant remember all the things you've added  .
Anyways, the ph_keybd_event function is the raw equivalent of what the sendkeys is using. To simulate the press and release of the left "WIN" key, use the following:
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| ph_keybd_event(91,0,0,0) + ph_keybd_event(91,0,2,0) |
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If you want to simulate this with the pressing of another button, you would need to do something like this (this simulates the WIN-M combination):
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| ph_keybd_event(91,0,0,0) + ph_sendkeys("m") + ph_keybd_event(91,0,2,0) |
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HTH,
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