i can't get this to work right this should press left for 1sec then wait 10secs then right 1sec.

        keybd_event(0x25, 0xCB, 0, 0);  // press left
        cout << "Ldown\n";              // so i know it worked

        Sleep(1000);                    // hold it for 1sec
        keybd_event(0x25, 0xCB, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0);// let go of the key
        cout << "Lup\n";                // so i know i let go
        Sleep(10000);                   // Sleep for 10secs

        keybd_event(0x27, 0xCD, 0, 0);  // press right
        cout << "Rdown\n";              // so i know i pressed right
        Sleep(1000);                    // sleep 1sec
        keybd_event(0x27, 0xCD, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0);// let go of the key
        cout << "Rdown\n";              // so i know i let go.

this is in a loop but it wont do anything :( unless i close the program before the key is let go then it will just keep the keydown until i press the key again.

i know you can use only one key code if you want but i need to use both.

so what i'm i missing?