How can I interrupt a loop by pressing "any" key in AHK?

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Solution

As per my comment, here's an example using `Timers` and `Input`:

endKeys={enter}{tab}{LControl}{RControl}{LAlt}{LWin}{RWin}{AppsKey}{F1}{F2}{F3}{F4}{F5}{F6}{F7}{F8}{F9}{F10}{F11}{F12}{Left}{Right}{Up}{Down}{Home}{End}{PgUp}{PgDn}{Del}{Ins}{BS}{Capslock}{Numlock}{PrintScreen}{Pause}

!2::
    SetTimer, SendSomething, 200
    Input, pressedKey, I L1, % endKeys
    SetTimer, SendSomething, Off
return

SendSomething:
    Send, {VK01 down}{VK01 up}
return

You may have to complete the list of `endkeys`, depending on your keyboard layout.

Problem

I currently have a script that repeatedly presses the left mouse button, until the script is interrupted. To start and stop the script the ALT+2 is pressed. How can I have it start with ALT+2 but stop by pressing any key? ``` #MaxThreadsPerHotkey 3 !2:: ; ALT+2 hotkey #MaxThreadsPerHotkey 1 if KeepWinZRunning { KeepWinZRunning := false ; return ; } ; Otherwise: KeepWinZRunning := true Loop { ToolTip, Press ALT+2 again to stop. Sleep 100 Send, {VK01 down}{VK01 up} Sleep 100 if not KeepWinZRunning break ; Break out of this loop. } KeepWinZRunning := false ; Reset in preparation for the next press of this hotkey. ToolTip return ExitApp F12::ExitApp ```

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