Using Applescript to Execute a Complicated Keystroke

Question

I\'m trying to write an Applescript in Automator that will press the left arrow button while holding down control, option, and command. The code I have so far is:

Answer 1

You can use any ASCII code, for the arrow keys this will be:

tell application "System Events" to keystroke (ASCII character 31) --down arrow

tell application "System Events" to keystroke (ASCII character 30) --up arrow

tell application "System Events" to keystroke (ASCII character 29) --right arrow

tell application "System Events" to keystroke (ASCII character 28) --left arrow

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• ASCII CODES

Answer 2

When using arrow keys you need to target them via key code.

tell application "Sublime Text 2" to activate

tell application "System Events" 
    key code 123 using {control down, option down, command down}
end tell

ARROW KEY CODES

• LEFT: (key code 123)
• RIGHT: key code 124)
• UP: (key code 126)
• DOWN: (key code 125)