Creating square brackets

[LenniM]

Version
2.1.1

Short overview
Not able to create square brackets through "pressKey"-event and "type"-event.

Issue occurs on
This issue occurred on the Windows operating system.

Replication

const { keyboard , Key} = require('@nut-tree/nut-js');

const ret = globalShortcut.register('Up', async () => {

        await keyboard.type(Key.RightBracket)

        // await keyboard.pressKey(Key.RightBracket) --> isn't working either
        // await keyboard.releaseKey(Key.RightBracket) --> isn't working either

})

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[s1hofmann]

Hey @LenniM 👋

Could you please provide some additional context?

Which keyboard layout are you using?
And does it generate any unexpected output instead?

Best regards

Simon

[LenniM]

Hi @s1hofmann,

thanks for commenting!

Sure, I am trying to create a shortcut, triggering a specific action for a specific program (which is triggered through "]").

I am using a German keyboard layout (which could be the cause of the problem).
When I use "keyboard.type(Key.RightBracket)" it returns a 9.

The typical way to create a "]" on a German keyboard is pressing right alt and 9. Thus, I have tried to create a bracket through using "keyboard.type(Key.Alt, Key.RightBracket)" - but that also generates a 9.

It doesn't return any error or any other unexpected output.

I hope this helps. If you have any further questions, then feel free to ask.

Best regards

Lenni