Problem: HotKeys and XYplorer

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Frank Bohan

I use HotKeys, which launches programs with a combination of Windows Key +
(another key). I have my most used programs assigned to various letters,
numerals etc. They all work fine, except XYplorer. I've tried it with
Windows+X, and (you guessed it) Windows+Y, but neither will work. Not a
major problem, but irritating. Any suggestions anyone?

XYplorer http://www.xyplorer.com/
Hotkeys http://www.qliner.com/

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Frank Bohan
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Frank said:
I use HotKeys, which launches programs with a combination of Windows Key +
(another key). I have my most used programs assigned to various letters,
numerals etc. They all work fine, except XYplorer. I've tried it with
Windows+X, and (you guessed it) Windows+Y, but neither will work. Not a
major problem, but irritating. Any suggestions anyone?
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I had a similar problem with AutoHotkey and XYplorer. AHK could not
identify the XYplorer window by its caption, so I used the window class.
Does HotKeys have an option to use the window class?

Here is the code from my AHK script:

#x::
IfWinNotExist, ahk_class ThunderRT5Form
Run, %ProgramFiles%\xyplorer\xyplorer.exe, %ProgramFiles%\xyplorer
WinWait, ahk_class ThunderRT5Form
WinActivate
Return

Greetings,
Demetris
 
I use HotKeys, which launches programs with a combination of Windows Key +
(another key). I have my most used programs assigned to various letters,
numerals etc. They all work fine, except XYplorer. I've tried it with
Windows+X, and (you guessed it) Windows+Y, but neither will work. Not a
major problem, but irritating. Any suggestions anyone?
Click to expand...
Why not use the Windows hot key facility: Ctrl+Alt+<key>? Works well
for me.
 
I use HotKeys, which launches programs with a combination of Windows
Key + (another key). I have my most used programs assigned to various
letters, numerals etc. They all work fine, except XYplorer. I've tried
it with Windows+X, and (you guessed it) Windows+Y, but neither will
work. Not a major problem, but irritating. Any suggestions anyone?

XYplorer http://www.xyplorer.com/
Hotkeys http://www.qliner.com/

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Frank Bohan
¶ Misers make wonderful ancestors.
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I use neither Hotkeys nor AutoIt, but have PowerPro running at all times.
With PowerPro I have no problem running/switching to XYplorer using Win+X
hotkey combination.
 
Demetris said:
I had a similar problem with AutoHotkey and XYplorer. AHK could not
identify the XYplorer window by its caption, so I used the window class.
Does HotKeys have an option to use the window class?
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As far as I can see Hotkeys does not have this option. However, I have found
that WindowsKey+0(numerical) works ok so I'll use that.

Thanks to all for responses.

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Frank Bohan
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thoss said:
Why not use the Windows hot key facility: Ctrl+Alt+<key>? Works well
for me.
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Thanks for the info -- I did not realise that Windows had a built-in hot key
function. I've solved the immediate problem by using WindowsKey+0(numerical)
but I will look further into your suggestion.

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Frank Bohan
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domenica 26 febbraio 2006 Frank Bohan ha scritto:
Thanks for the info -- I did not realise that Windows had a built-in hot key
function. I've solved the immediate problem by using WindowsKey+0(numerical)
but I will look further into your suggestion.
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Just pay attention that these windows hotkeys work only on shortcuts that
are on your desktop or in your start menu.
 
domenica 26 febbraio 2006 Frank Bohan ha scritto:



Just pay attention that these windows hotkeys work only on shortcuts that
are on your desktop or in your start menu.
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Not quite. What I do to set up the hot key is to right-click on the
icon and select properties. After having set up the hot key, I can
delete the icon and the hot key still works.
 
domenica 26 febbraio 2006 thoss ha scritto:
Not quite. What I do to set up the hot key is to right-click on the
icon and select properties. After having set up the hot key, I can
delete the icon and the hot key still works.
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Uhm, it works because you still have a shortcut in some folder of your start
menu, I think.
I've tried again now with a new shortcut to a program not present in the
start menu, putting this shortcut into a toolbar, and the hotkey doesn't
work.
 
I use HotKeys, which launches programs with a combination of Windows Key +
(another key). I have my most used programs assigned to various letters,
numerals etc. They all work fine, except XYplorer. I've tried it with
Windows+X, and (you guessed it) Windows+Y, but neither will work. Not a
major problem, but irritating. Any suggestions anyone?

XYplorer http://www.xyplorer.com/
Hotkeys http://www.qliner.com/
Click to expand...

Looks like your immediate problem is solved, but HotKeyz enables
your choice of shift keys. I find it has a nice blend of
versatility, power, and ease of use.

p.
 
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