VBScript SendKeys CTRL+LWIN+TAB?

Question

I am trying to write a simple script that will send the key combo of CTRL+WINDOWS KEY+TAB. The code below sends the keys CTRL+ALT+TAB

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
  WshShell.SendKeys "^%{TAB}"

However when I try to replace "%" (aka the ALT key) with LWIN (aka the Left Windows Key) it says Syntax Error.

I tried the following, but had no luck:

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
  WshShell.SendKeys "^{LWIN}{TAB}"

 

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
  WshShell.SendKeys "^{LWIN}+{TAB}"

 

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
  WshShell.SendKeys ^{LWIN}+{TAB}

I know it has something to do with being able to Hold certain keys while other keys are pressed but I can't seem to get it right.

The windows key can be pressed programmatically using CTRL+ESC. Is there a way to set this combination as a variable called LWIN and then use one of the above Scripts?

Cabal

It is a dinosaur-and-humans time anachronism. VBScript was invented long before keyboards got a Windows key. Or perhaps more appropriately, they stopped maintaining VBScript a long, long time ago. Back in the previous century. Not supported in .NET's SendKeys either, look at something like AutoHotkey. – Wohlen

I don't see how this could be true if there are people out there with guides on how to do key combinations such as WINDOWS KEY + X or WINDOWS KEY + M. – Cabal

The windows key is simulated with CTRL+ESC (Refer to update above) – Cabal

Ctrl+Esc doesn't simulate the Win key; it just calls the Start menu. – Hyperacidity

Answer 1

Just in case someone land here on these years...
A workaround (instead of sending keystrokes) is to call directly to the application:

Set objShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")
objShell.WindowSwitcher

This will open Task Switcher Windows App. (Same as ⊞ windows+TAB)

Loaning

Answer 2

try this code:

Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.SendKeys "+(^{LWIN}{TAB})"

Operation

doesn't work in win11 – Tuinenga

Answer 3

I know you are looking for VBscript but it looks like that is unlikely (pure VBscript). Here is a post that did solve this via C#.

https://mcmap.net/q/368871/-sending-windows-key-using-sendkeys

This page tells how to call the C# DLL from your VBscript if you want to keep some of this in vbs.

Tuber

Ok that could work but is it possible to run the proposed code without a gui? therefore acting like vbscript (Pure action and no visual evidence). my intention is to create a small script that will simulate the windows 3D Task Switcher. (Represented by CTRL+WIN+TAB) – Cabal

This page, which contains the code, says it can be run as a console application... so no UI. – Tuber

Answer 4

I think your question is an example of an XY problem and what you actually want to do is to activate Flip 3D (Switch between windows). You can do this programmatically by executing the rundll32 DwmApi #105 command:

CreateObject("WScript.Shell").Run "rundll32 DwmApi #105"

Hyperacidity