vmware_console_copy_paste.ahk

/*

	Inputs text into vmware console
	- VMware console MUST be running at same level as script. e.g elevated or not elevated
	- Intiate the hotkey from outside of vmware.
  	- This is useful for pasting long passwords or scripts
	- Usage: 
		1. Open vmware console
		2. Copy some content from your local machine to your clipboard
		3. Run the autohotkey script ( elevated if vmware console is running elevated ).
		4. press shift+f5 which will switch back to the vmware console and paste your text
	
	Note: 
	- If pasting isn't working, verify that both autohotkey and vmware console are running at the same level. IE elevated or not elevated. See this article to verify the process: https://winaero.com/blog/how-to-check-if-a-process-is-running-as-administrator-elevated-in-windows/
	
	Hotkey = shift+f5
	
	v0.0.4 - geogboe - 2-26-18 - Added additional instructions
	v0.0.2 - geogboe - 12-13-17 - fixed sendinput by adding raw to prevent special chars from causing issue
	v0.0.1 - geogboe - 9-11-17 - initial commit

*/

; Automatically overwrite any running instance of this script
#SingleInstance force

+F5::

	; Active the VMware Window
	WinActivate, , vmplayerUnibar, , 
	Sleep 500

	; Connect to window
	ControlFocus, VMWindow1, , vmplayerUnibar, ,
	Sleep 300

	; Select VM
	SendInput, ^g
	Sleep 300

	; Paste conten
	SendInput, {raw}%clipboard%

return