I'm using the sendkeys command to send different key strokes to an outside
program already running. Normally this isn't an issue except for this macro
i'm putting together i have 20+ sendkeys in a row just to get to where i need
the cursor. I looked in MS Help files and it said to just put a space
between the key and how many strokes but either vb gives me a code error or
it puts some combination of the word tab and the number used or "tabs" once
then the number.

here is an example of what I was trying to do;
main.screen.sendkeys ("<tab 20") this just puts the word and number into
the program instead of the actuall key stroke. I've tried all different
kinds of combinations to get it to work but without luck. Also, the sendkeys
command for it to work that i've seen so far is to have the key setup like so
("<KEY").

Anyone have any ideas on how i can condense my many sendkeys commands?