Simple task

notaclue · Post by **notaclue** » Tue Oct 02, 2007 6:57 am

Hi I am new to Robotask and are just wanting some simple information which I cannot find in the Help section.I simply have scheduled three programs to open at a scheduled time so I can Update their databases. I have not the knowledge yet to take the task further to Run The programs and have them update themselves . (1.) If I dont have my computer turned on the task will not run , is there a way to have Robotask Run missed tasks ? (2.) To remedy the problem I tried assigning a Hotkey so I could manually initiate each of the three programs if task was missed , but whenever I use the keyboard and hit the keys the program opens , so the Hotkey option is not an option . Obviously i may as well just run it from Windows quick launch toolbar icon , which defeats the purpose of having Robotask .I have studied as hard as I can to understand Robotask functions and wish to use it to do complex tasks , simple ones first to become familiar with tasks , but I have no experience with programming so any help would be very appreciated , thank you .

notaclue · Post by **notaclue** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:03 am

I am still experimenting and reading about RoboTask .The matter of Hotkeys I have figured , I think . At first I assigned just one Key which was troublesome , now I see that Ctrl+x is how I should do this. In the Help example I see that it is possible to assign three keys but I can't do this , only two will be saved , i.e. Ctrl+A , but if I try Ctrl+A+B the text box clears and I'm left with just 'B' . Two integers is fine I suppose , three would be better . I've downloaded the .pdf Help document , watched the Flash video , I am finding the program exciting as to it's options , but a lot more complex to compile a task as simple as outlined above . Mainly how to Run a skipped event as I dont have my computer turned on all the time it would be great to generate a task somehow which would note the schedule was not executed and Run it at some other time. Sorry , thinking outloud , but maybe that is it , to schedule multiple times for each task . The tasks are simply to execute my "on-demand" Anti-Virus software to open , so I dont forget to update them .Perserverance furthers , hopefuly i can figure this out

Post by **Oleg** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 1:22 am

... i.e. Ctrl+A , but if I try Ctrl+A+B the text box clears and I'm left with just 'B' ...

You can use any combinations with Shift keys as Hot-key.

For example:
Alt-<key>
Shift-<key>
Ctrl-<key>
Ctrl-Shift-<key>
Alt-Ctrl-<key>
Alt-Shift-<key>
Alt-Ctrl-Shift-<key>

But you can't use combination with ordinary keys like this: Ctrl-A-B

atulaswani · Post by **atulaswani** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:10 am

Dear Oleg
I would like to know how to insert the ALT key in the send keystrokes? I cant find it in the selection of insert keys.
Thanks
Atul
P.S-Hope this issue gets solved so i can move ahead.

Post by **Oleg** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:22 am

Alt combinations you can simulate when you put the text "%(<Key>)"
E.g. Alt-S is corresponding to "%(S)"

In order to simulate the pressing of single Alt (without key) write this: "%()"