Description

Releases the specified key(s) that were previously held down using the "Hold Down Key" action. This action is only needed when a key or keys need to be held down during a mouse operation or across multiple steps. Otherwise the "Send Keystrokes" action should be used as it supports holding down special keys also.

Practical Usage

Generally the "Release Key" <AMKEYUP> action is used in conjunction with the Hold Down Key Action <AMKEYDOWN> action to release keys that were previously held-down spanning multiple steps. For example if the application being automated requires that the ALT key be held down while mouse clicks are taking place that task could begin with a Hold Down Key Action <AMKEYDOWN> action, followed by the Mouse <AMMOUSE> action steps, finally followed by this Release Key Action <AMKEYUP> step.

Parameters

General Tab

Shift

Yes/No, Optional Default NO
MARKUP: SHIFT="YES"

Specifies that the SHIFT key should be released. Useful only if a similarly configured "Hold Down Key" Action <AMKEYKUP> step has been included in a previous task step.

Ctrl

Yes/No, Optional Default NO
MARKUP: CTRL="YES"

Specifies that the CTRL key should be released. Useful only if a similarly configured "Hold Down Key" Action <AMKEYKUP> step has been included in a previous task step.

AltGr

Yes/No, Optional Default NO
MARKUP: ALTGR="YES"

Specifies that the ALTGR (found on many international keyboard layouts) key should be released. Useful only if a similarly configured "Hold Down Key" Action <AMKEYKUP> step has been included in a previous task step.

Alt

Yes/No, Optional Default NO
MARKUP: ALT="YES"

Specifies that the ALT key should be released. Useful only if a similarly configured "Hold Down Key" Action <AMKEYKUP> step has been included in a previous task step.

Winkey

Yes/No, Optional Default NO
MARKUP: WINKEY="YES"

Specifies that the WINKEY (the key with the Microsoft Windows logo on it) key should be released. Useful only if a similarly configured "Hold Down Key" Action <AMKEYKUP> step has been included in a previous task step.

Notes

Standard Error Handling Options
This action also includes the standard "Error Causes" and "On Error" failure handling options/tabs

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Variables and Expressions
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Example

<AMKEYUP SHIFT="YES">

<AMKEYUP SHIFT="YES" CTRL="YES" ALTGR="YES">