A simple keyboard volume control

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3787

To prove my theory in AutoIt this works.

Code:

For $A = 1 To 10 ; Same as 10%
   Send("{VOLUME_DOWN}")
Next

Sleep(5000) ; Sleep 5 Seconds.

For $A = 1 To 10 ; Same as 10%
   Send("{VOLUME_UP}")
Next

Sleep(5000) ; Sleep 5 Seconds.

Send("{VOLUME_MUTE}")

Sleep(5000) ; Sleep 5 Seconds.

Send("{VOLUME_MUTE}")

dmg · **Joined:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:11 am **Posts:** 285

I am aware of the issues with Vista and Win7. It should work under Vista if it is run using XP compatibility mode. I have thought of modifying it to be more Vista friendly but I am still undecided.

As to names, I kind of like your suggestion of VKey. Thanks.

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3787

True, but if running on a USB Drive and moving from PC to PC the user who have to do this every time surely?

dmg · **Joined:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:11 am **Posts:** 285

I agree that it would not be ideal. I will look into it some more. I only have access to XP so it is hard for me to plan for Vista and up.

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3787

But you know the same functions work on XP too.

dmg · **Joined:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 2:11 am **Posts:** 285

Of course they do, but that is not the only problem the script has in Vista and Win7. SoundGet does not work on them.

http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/commands/SoundGet.htm

So the balloon tip and changing tray icon would not function. At some point I may make a version specifically for Vista and Win7 but it would have to essentially be a completely redesigned program. I think for now I will leave things as they are. Anyone who wants the script to behave differently can modify it themselves, and more power to them.

Here is the newest version:

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2rri66lrdtlc9ot

Changes:
Checks whether muted on start.
Can select which sound device to effect.

guinness · **Joined:** Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:00 am **Posts:** 3787

OK, I didn't know if you had read the limitations

Plus you may/or may not have seen this but here is SoundGet for Windows Vista/7. I would use OSVersion and then run the appropriate function. Maybe I will have a go at AHK, seems easy enough.

But it you don't have Vista+ don't worry about!

Ref: http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/topic23792.html+windows

A simple keyboard volume control

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