[LE] How to simulate key press when read any book?

arpharazonn · October 30, 2019

Hey guys, i need help. How i can simulate a key press (for toggle enb) when i read "any" book. I tried something with scripts, when i use a quest and a specific book its okay. But i need it to work for any books not a specific one. Am i need esp or quest or anything for this besides script file? Thanks!

ReDragon2013 · October 30, 2019

maybe this is working for you.. not tested just an approach

arphaPlayerAliasScript

Scriptname arphaPlayerAliasScript extends ReferenceAlias
; https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8106698-how-to-simulate-key-press-when-read-any-book/

; use the quest you have, make a new Alias fill with Player and attach this script
; make the quest start on game enabled


; -- EVENTs --

EVENT OnInit()
ENDEVENT

EVENT OnPlayerLoadGame()
ENDEVENT


EVENT OnRead()  ; received when this object (a book) is read
    IF (SKSE.GetVersion() > 0)
        ; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=SKSE_Script
        ; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=TapKey_-_Input
        ; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Input_Script#DXScanCodes

        ; your code to simulate a key press, but that need SKSE
        Input.TapKey(15)                  ; 0x0000000F    TAB for example

;;;        actor player = self.GetActorReference()
        WHILE (TRUE)
            IF Utility.IsInMenuMode()
                Utility.Wait(0.5)        ; just wait for closing the book
            ELSE
                Input.TapKey(16)         ; 0x00000010    simulate another key for ENB, ONLY if required
                RETURN    ; - STOP -    leave the loop and close the event
            ENDIF
        ENDWHILE
    ENDIF

ENDEVENT

EDIT: Sorry script above is not working, because playerAlias is not a bookAlias as you already know. The event OnRead() is only working for books within a ReferenceAlias or ObjectReference script,

where SELF (the script attached object or alias) is a book!

For bookshelves exist three scripts:

PlayerBookShelfTriggerSCRIPT.psc
PlayerBookShelfClickTriggerSCRIPT.psc
PlayerBookShelfContainerScript.psc

Note: For every "PlayerBookShelfContainerScript" should exist a related "PlayerBookShelfTriggerScript". The PlayerBookShelfClickTriggerSCRIPT" is different, which depends on the amount of filled bookshelves. You could experiment with events in the triggerscripts to launch the keypress code.

Edited October 31, 2019 by ReDragon2013

IsharaMeradin · October 30, 2019

I would suggest using SKSE added papyrus code. You can register for the "Book Menu" and set it up so that whenever it opens and closes you can toggle off and on your ENB.

OnMenuOpen

OnMenuClose

RegisterForMenu

Furthermore, you can use SKSE added papyrus code to "tap" any key that you need.

TapKey

arpharazonn · October 30, 2019

maybe this is working for you.. not tested just an approach

arphaPlayerAliasScript
Scriptname arphaPlayerAliasScript extends ReferenceAlias
; https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8106698-how-to-simulate-key-press-when-read-any-book/

; use the quest you have, make a new Alias fill with Player and attach this script
; make the quest start on game enabled


; -- EVENTs --

EVENT OnInit()
ENDEVENT

EVENT OnPlayerLoadGame()
ENDEVENT


EVENT OnRead()  ; received when this object (a book) is read
    IF (SKSE.GetVersion() > 0)
        ; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=SKSE_Script
        ; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=TapKey_-_Input
        ; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Input_Script#DXScanCodes

        ; your code to simulate a key press, but that need SKSE
        Input.TapKey(15)                  ; 0x0000000F    TAB for example

        actor player = self.GetActorReference()
        WHILE (TRUE)
            IF Utility.IsInMenuMode()
                Utility.Wait(0.5)        ; just wait for closing the book
            ELSE
                Input.TapKey(16)         ; 0x00000010    simulate another key for ENB, ONLY if required
                RETURN    ; - STOP -    leave the loop and close event
            ENDIF
        ENDWHILE
    ENDIF
ENDEVENT
EDIT: Sorry script above is not working, because playerAlias is not a bookAlias as you already know. The event OnRead() is only working for books within a ReferenceAlias or ObjectReference script,
where SELF (the script attached object or alias) is a book!

For bookshelves exist three scripts:
PlayerBookShelfTriggerSCRIPT.psc
PlayerBookShelfClickTriggerSCRIPT.psc
PlayerBookShelfContainerScript.psc
Note: For every "PlayerBookShelfContainerScript" should exist a related "PlayerBookShelfTriggerScript". The PlayerBookShelfClickTriggerSCRIPT" is different, which depends on the amount of filled bookshelves. You could experiment with events in the triggerscripts to launch the keypress code.

I would suggest using SKSE added papyrus code. You can register for the "Book Menu" and set it up so that whenever it opens and closes you can toggle off and on your ENB.

OnMenuOpen
OnMenuClose
RegisterForMenu

Furthermore, you can use SKSE added papyrus code to "tap" any key that you need.

TapKey

Thanks both of you!! I got the main idea (i think) and i make this:

Scriptname enbbookfixs extends Quest

Event OnInit()
	RegisterForMenu("BookMenu")
EndEvent
 
Event OnMenuOpen(String MenuName)
	Debug.Trace("A registered menu has opened.")
	If MenuName == "BookMenu"
		Debug.Trace("BookMenu has been registered and has opened.") ; TEST
	EndIf
EndEvent

Event OnMenuClose(String MenuName)
	Debug.Trace("A registered menu has closed.")
	If MenuName == "BookMenu"
		Debug.Trace("BookMenu has been registered and has closed.") ; TEST
	EndIf
EndEvent

So for activate the script i have to create a quest and attach the script. Is it true or am i still missing something? Btw, i could not attach script to the quest, creation kit dont see the script and when i try making new script, giving fatal error.

EDIT: So i create a quest, and attached script above. No error on Papyrus0 log but no success also :)

IsharaMeradin · October 31, 2019

I suspect that the quest is not running which may be why you have not gotten any trace statements in your papyrus log.

For your purpose, I think you would want to use a quest that has the "start game enabled" box checked. This would cause the quest to start immediately upon next game load after the plugin has been activated.

ReDragon2013 · October 31, 2019

https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=UI_Script#Valid_Menu_Names

your code is

If MenuName == "BookMenu"

it should be

If (MenuName == "Book Menu")

Some menu names have a space inside.

Edited October 31, 2019 by ReDragon2013

arpharazonn · October 31, 2019

I suspect that the quest is not running which may be why you have not gotten any trace statements in your papyrus log.

For your purpose, I think you would want to use a quest that has the "start game enabled" box checked. This would cause the quest to start immediately upon next game load after the plugin has been activated.

Thank you. Its checked already. Also i tried start it with console commands but still nothing appear on logs.

https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=UI_Script#Valid_Menu_Names

your code is
If MenuName == "BookMenu"
it should be
If (MenuName == "Book Menu")
Some menu names have a space inside.

Thank you. I fixed it. But still no log appear. :sad: I don't know where i'm wrong.

EDIT: Now it works!! I followed this guide for creating quest: https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/558795-script-tutorial-script-initialization-on-game-load/ And script work fine.

But this Input.TapKey(145) seems not work. :sad:

Here is the last form of script

Scriptname enbfixbookscript extends Quest  

Function Init()
	Debug.MessageBox("The mod has been installed")
EndFunction

Event OnInit()
	RegisterForMenu("Book Menu")
EndEvent
 
Event OnMenuOpen(String MenuName)
	Debug.Trace("A registered menu has opened.")
	If MenuName == "Book Menu"
		Input.TapKey(70) ; scroll lock??
	EndIf
EndEvent

Event OnMenuClose(String MenuName)
	Debug.Trace("A registered menu has closed.")
	If MenuName == "Book Menu"
		Input.TapKey(145) ; scroll lock??
	EndIf
EndEvent

Edited October 31, 2019 by arpharazonn

ReDragon2013 · October 31, 2019

You wrote: "But this Input.TapKey(145) seems not work."

As you can see this DXScancode was not listen here. https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Input_Script#DXScanCodes

maybe next script has new info to solve your problem:

arphaQuestScriptENBBookfix

Scriptname arphaQuestScriptENBBookfix extends Quest  
; https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8106698-how-to-simulate-key-press-when-read-any-book/

  String sName = "Book Menu"
  Int    iKey  = 70

; -- EVENTs --

EVENT OnInit()
IF (SKSE.GetVersion() > 0)
    Debug.MessageBox("OnInit() - enbbookfix mod has been installed! " +self)
    self.RegisterForMenu(sName)
    self.RegisterForKey(iCode)        ; Is this key working?  for debugging only
ENDIF
ENDEVENT


; *** KEY *** https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=RegisterForKey_-_Form
EVENT OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode)
IF (KeyCode == iKey)
    Debug.Trace("DXScanCode " +KeyCode+ " is down..")
ENDIF
ENDEVENT

EVENT OnKeyUp(Int KeyCode)
IF (KeyCode == iKey)
    Debug.Trace("DXScanCode " +KeyCode+ " is up..")
ENDIF
ENDEVENT


; *** MENU *** https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=RegisterForMenu_-_Form
EVENT OnMenuOpen(String MenuName)  ; required SKSE v1.06.00
IF (MenuName == sName)
; "If multiple menus are registered, you'll want to differentiate in the corresponding event body.
;  If only one menu is to be registered, no such differentiation is necessary."
    myF_Action(1)
ENDIF
ENDEVENT

EVENT OnMenuClose(String MenuName)
IF (MenuName == sName)
    myF_Action(0)
ENDEVENT


; -- FUNCTION --

; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Input_Script#DXScanCodes
; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=TapKey_-_Input
; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=HoldKey_-_Input

;-------------------------
FUNCTION myF_Action(Int i)  ; TapKey() required SKSE v1.05.04
;-------------------------
    IF (i == 1)
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has opened.")        ; debugging only
        Input.TapKey(iKey)    ; scroll lock??
;;;    ELSEIF (i == 0)
    ELSE
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has closed!")        ; debugging only
        Input.TapKey(145)    ; 145 does not exist as ScanKey!
    ENDIF
ENDFUNCTION


;----------------------------
FUNCTION myF_ActionHRK(Int i)  ; HoldKey(), ReleaseKey() required SKSE v1.05.04
;----------------------------
    IF (i == 1)
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has opened.")        ; debugging only
        Input.HoldKey(iKey)
;;;    ELSEIF (i == 0)
    ELSE
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has closed!")        ; debugging only
        Input.ReleaseKey(iKey)        ; Releases a key held by HoldKey.
    ENDIF
ENDFUNCTION


;------------------------
FUNCTION myF_UnRegister()
;------------------------
    self.UnregisterForAllKeys()
    self.UnregisterForAllMenus()
ENDFUNCTION

Edited October 31, 2019 by ReDragon2013

arpharazonn · October 31, 2019

You wrote: "But this Input.TapKey(145) seems not work."

As you can see this DXScancode was not listen here. https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Input_Script#DXScanCodes

maybe next script has new info to solve your problem:

arphaQuestScriptENBBookfix

Scriptname arphaQuestScriptENBBookfix extends Quest  
; https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/8106698-how-to-simulate-key-press-when-read-any-book/

  String sName = "Book Menu"
  Int    iKey  = 70

; -- EVENTs --

EVENT OnInit()
IF (SKSE.GetVersion() > 0)
    Debug.MessageBox("OnInit() - enbbookfix mod has been installed! " +self)
    self.RegisterForMenu(sName)
    self.RegisterForKey(iCode)        ; Is this key working?  for debugging only
ENDIF
ENDEVENT


; *** KEY *** https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=RegisterForKey_-_Form
EVENT OnKeyDown(Int KeyCode)
IF (KeyCode == iKey)
    Debug.Trace("DXScanCode " +KeyCode+ " is down..")
ENDIF
ENDEVENT

EVENT OnKeyUp(Int KeyCode)
IF (KeyCode == iKey)
    Debug.Trace("DXScanCode " +KeyCode+ " is up..")
ENDIF
ENDEVENT


; *** MENU *** https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=RegisterForMenu_-_Form
EVENT OnMenuOpen(String MenuName)  ; required SKSE v1.06.00
IF (MenuName == sName)
; "If multiple menus are registered, you'll want to differentiate in the corresponding event body.
;  If only one menu is to be registered, no such differentiation is necessary."
    myF_Action(1)
ENDIF
ENDEVENT

EVENT OnMenuClose(String MenuName)
IF (MenuName == sName)
    myF_Action(0)
ENDEVENT


; -- FUNCTION --

; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=Input_Script#DXScanCodes
; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=TapKey_-_Input
; https://www.creationkit.com/index.php?title=HoldKey_-_Input

;-------------------------
FUNCTION myF_Action(Int i)  ; TapKey() required SKSE v1.05.04
;-------------------------
    IF (i == 1)
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has opened.")        ; debugging only
        Input.TapKey(iKey)    ; scroll lock??
;;;    ELSEIF (i == 0)
    ELSE
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has closed!")        ; debugging only
        Input.TapKey(145)    ; 145 does not exist as ScanKey!
    ENDIF
ENDFUNCTION


;----------------------------
FUNCTION myF_ActionHRK(Int i)  ; HoldKey(), ReleaseKey() required SKSE v1.05.04
;----------------------------
    IF (i == 1)
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has opened.")        ; debugging only
        Input.HoldKey(iKey)
;;;    ELSEIF (i == 0)
    ELSE
        Debug.Trace("A registered Bookmenu has closed!")        ; debugging only
        Input.ReleaseKey(iKey)        ; Releases a key held by HoldKey.
    ENDIF
ENDFUNCTION


;------------------------
FUNCTION myF_UnRegister()
;------------------------
    self.UnregisterForAllKeys()
    self.UnregisterForAllMenus()
ENDFUNCTION

Thank you so much!! Im grateful! After little adjustments it worked. Actually log says that. But it doesnt toggle enb... When i press manually Q from keyboard log says "key 16 is down". So script working as intended and presses the key when book opens...

Maybe problem is: simulated key press with script dont affect ENB?

Log (i removed key up log tracing)

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:40PM] A registered Bookmenu has opened.

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:40PM] DXScanCode 16 is down..

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:42PM] A registered Bookmenu has closed!

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:42PM] DXScanCode 16 is down..

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:43PM] A registered Bookmenu has opened.

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:43PM] DXScanCode 16 is down..

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:44PM] A registered Bookmenu has closed!

[10/31/2019 - 09:19:44PM] DXScanCode 16 is down..

Edit: The problem is not enb. I changed code to 88 which is F12 and my steam screenshot shortcut. Log says key is down but there is no screenshot. Maybe in game simulated key presses dont affect windows or something unrelated with game engine? Like steam screenshot, like enb etc... I lost

Edited October 31, 2019 by arpharazonn

ReDragon2013 · October 31, 2019

I am a bit confused.

your wrote (first posting): "I tried something with scripts, when i use a quest and a specific book its okay."
and now in last posting: "Maybe problem is: simulated key press with script dont affect ENB?"

Question: What have you done to get the single book (ENB switch) working?

---

similar other way: use SKSE plugins to save DXScanCode into textfile on your PC

jContainers: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/49743
papyrusUtils: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58705/
JsonUtil.psc
MiscUtil.psc
-> ; Write string to file.
bool function WriteToFile(string fileName, string text, bool append = true, bool timestamp = false) global native

use a batch file started in background before Skyrim (like "wait4keypress.bat", good old dos file)

- to look for changing filesize

IF yes

- get the stored key from textfile and simulate keypress of this key

- and remove the textfile

ENDIF

- go back to filesize comparing

but this is far from Skyrim modding, you will need some PC programming skills https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Windows_Batch_Scripting

Edited October 31, 2019 by ReDragon2013

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