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Asked: 2026-06-05T07:07:49+00:00

When I record this sequence it fails. I know I can send Control +

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When I record this sequence it fails. I know I can send Control + A using Keyboard.SendKeys(control, “A”,ModifierKeys.Control) but how do I send a sequence that holds control and releases the letter before pressing the next letter.

Note: the sequence I am looking for is similar to the default Visual Studio shortcut for commenting out a line Control + K + C

Is this maybe something that I just need to use the WinApi for?

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  1. Editorial Team

    keybd_event is very convenient for this (much easier to use than the “replacement” SendInput).

    keybd_event(Keys.Control, MapVirtualKey(Keys.Control, 0), 0, 0);
keybd_event(Keys.A, MapVirtualKey(Keys.A, 0), 0, 0);
keybd_event(Keys.A, MapVirtualKey(Keys.A, 0), KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0);
keybd_event(Keys.B, MapVirtualKey(Keys.B, 0), 0, 0);
keybd_event(Keys.B, MapVirtualKey(Keys.B, 0), KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0);
keybd_event(Keys.Control, MapVirtualKey(Keys.Control, 0), KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0);

    If you only ever need to hold down control, alt, and/or shift, check TCS’s answer of SendKeys.Send. keybd_event is more powerful and will let you hold down any key, and release in any order.

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