Override function keys 1

[james0264]

I am planning to make a simple program that can override the function keys whilst in focus (opened) and when minimsed. Could you suggest some code to how I can achieve this? Also, how can I, when minimised, make the program minimse into the system tray instead of the standard big one (what ever it's called :S)? Thanks for any help.

 

[james0264]

Please supply me with a solution, if possible but else please guide me through. Thanks. :'(

 

[HarleyQuinn]

1) - Exactly what keys do you want to disable and for what purpose?
2) - Minimize the program to the system tray, an example can be found at - thread222-920672

instead of the standard big one

For future reference that's called the Taskbar.

Hope this helps

Harleyquinn

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[james0264]

1) I would like the function keys (F1, F2, F3 etc.) to be overridden by a set text (similar to the CTRL - V function) that a user can set.
2) Thanks about the system tray help.

 

[HarleyQuinn]

When the form is open (and has focus) you could trap the KeyCode (I think the Keycodes for the function keys are between 112 and 123 inclusive) on the KeyDown/KeyUp event of the form (or it's controls) and check if it is a function key and act accordingly. I'm not sure how you would do this if the app is minimized and/or not in focus.

Hope this helps

Harleyquinn

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[james0264]

Well it's better than no help, thanks for trying. what I am trying to achive is the following. My program will be minimsed on the system taskbar so the function keys will not be over riden. I need a code that can over ride the function keys even after minimisation. Sorry about the late reply, but thanks for any help.

 

[strongm]

Might I suggest either Hypetia's hot key solution in thread222-607295 or my code in thread222-775642 (and in the threads it links to), which give a variety of related methods of picking up key and mouse events on a systemwide basis

 

[james0264]

Wow, excellent! That's what I perfectly needed. Thanks so much, here's a star.