[SOS] How to take over the system Hotkey?

[ArthurK]

In AHK ,we can set any hotkey wich is taken by windows system.

so,how can we do the same thing in au3 scripts? Like win+1 ,in windows7 it's taken. Hotkeyset() is not perfect.

Forget my poor english..

Edited May 31, 2011 by ArthurK

[Realm]

Hello ArthurK,

Welcome to AutoIt!

There are some key combinations you cannot set with HotKeySet() as per the Helpfile, there is a list of those keys that cannot be setup due to the operating system already utilizes them. I personally don't see why you would want to use key combinations that are already utilized by your system. I see many problems that could arise from a given instance, especially if your giving the script to other users.

I would reccommend setting up a different key combination. The only alternative would be using _IsPressed() to watch for the keys to be pressed.

Realm

Edit: Typos

Edited May 31, 2011 by Realm

[ArthurK]

Thank you , Realm!

My scripts just for me ,but some system hotkey combinations are not useful. So , i think if i could make it useful will be very cool~

Just now ,I found two functions maybe make it work: _WinAPI_SetWindowsHookEx _WinAPI_RegisterHotKey . But the helpfile is so hard to read for me...

And i found a UDF Hotkey.au3 , but it's not working.If the problem is the different AU versions?

Thanks again, and forget my poor english , again~

Edited May 31, 2011 by ArthurK

[GEOSoft]

If you are running W7 you will find there are even more HotKeys reserved and Win + numeric will usually fail unless it is Win + numpad numeric.

[AdmiralAlkex]

HotKey.au3