Using keys for custom shortcuts

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This is not really a programming question, is it (?)

I dream of being able to permanently assign keyboard keys some predefined character string so that I can enter frequently used text (e-mail address f.i.) very quickly.

This can be a function key or a special key combination or a sequence of these, I don't mind. Like F3+Ctrl$

Needs to work at least under Internet Explorer. Making it work at any time is even better.

Posted 9-Oct-12 21:44pm

YvesDaoust

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You can try this way ...
First: Trap key press
here is an example how to do that ??
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320584[^]

Second: Call your method according to key press
Third: inside method start your process.

C#

Process.Start("your_process");

Enjoy your work :D

Posted 9-Oct-12 23:06pm

Briti Sundar

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YvesDaoust 10-Oct-12 5:58am

Thanks but I am not programming an application.

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Legor · Accepted Answer · 2012-10-09T22:57:00

Solution 1

Refer to this article: http://cybernetnews.com/hotkeys-for-windows/[^]

There its is explained how to use Clavier+[^] to assign custom keyboards. It is also said that you can "set up a shortcut to launch a program/website, or output some text to the field currently selected on the screen."

Posted 9-Oct-12 22:57pm

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YvesDaoust 10-Oct-12 5:59am

I just tried it and it seems to be doing exactly what I want ! Thanks !

Legor 10-Oct-12 6:02am

Happy to help you fullfill your "dream" ;)

YvesDaoust 10-Oct-12 6:09am

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