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  1. Nov 14th, 2014, 08:04 AM #1
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    Keyboard shortcuts

    Is it possible to reassign the hotkeys? For example, can I change Shift/F9 to some other unused combination?
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    What scope? Just your application? If so, where is Shift+F9 being set in the first place? A menu perhaps?
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    Quote Originally Posted by LaVolpe View Post
    What scope? Just your application? If so, where is Shift+F9 being set in the first place? A menu perhaps?
    I use Shift/F9 when debugging in the IDE. The reason for changing it is the IT department following company guidelines has recently installed a screen saving application in all the employees' computers whichit fires at that very key sequence.
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    What do you want Shift+ F9 to do? Open Search in the IDE, or something else?
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    Gotcha, you want to change the menu item in the IDE for 'quick watch'

    Might be a good reason to create an custom add-in? This way every instance of IDE is updated & can be removed if no longer needed. The actual code needed, regardless, I believe will use these APIs. I may be able to play later
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    Quote Originally Posted by SamOscarBrown View Post
    What do you want Shift+ F9 to do? Open Search in the IDE, or something else?
    To my surprise and embarrassment I must confess I actually meant Ctrl/F9 -rather than Shift/F9- which sets the execution point at a specific line...

    Sometimes I don't remember the exact sequence -whether it's shift or ctrl as in this case- so I simply find out by trial and error. Because the screen saver popped up I just didn't realize it was the wrong combination.

    Still I'd like to know if it's possible to make this type of changes.
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    Haven't seen a way to get the existing accelerator table of a thread. So, the easy method may be a no-go. Here are a couple of other options & then the question begs to be asked: is it really worth it.

    1. The IDE will be subclassed, likely in an add-on. RegisterHotKey could be used to override the system hotkey, but you'll need to trap the WM_HOTKEY message and either forward the desired keystroke to the IDE or call the menu item directly via WM_Command.

    2. Hack vb6 & change the accelerator table entry directly
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    Re: Keyboard shortcuts

    Quote Originally Posted by LaVolpe View Post
    Haven't seen a way...
    Definitely not worth the effort, especially after my shift vs ctrl confusion.

    Thank you.
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