Hotkeys 1.6 is in the works. This will add no new features (new features will only be added to Hotkeys 2000). Instead version 1.6 will fix all of the reported bugs in Hotkeys 1.51 for those people who want to continue to use the old familiar user-interface.
I don't know what "% {UP}{UP}{UP}~"does mean.
I know that Send key stroke "% {UP}{UP}{UP} ~"is minmize window 'but how that work.
Is there any relatance between window minmization and Up 3times?
I need advice of man that see this message.
I beg your pardon my imgrammatical writngs because I live in nation which don't speak englsh.
and I would recive hotkeys 2000 too.
(to this homepage master)
I have defined a Hotkey to 'Open up a program file' with HotkeyID TMC1, and a Hotkey to 'Send keystrokes' (a login name and password) with HotkeyID TMC2.
The two Hotkeys work very well separately but when I join them in an 'Execute Multiple Command' Hotkey, only the first one is performed.
I have tried to insert a delay of several seconds between the two IDs but with no success.
The second one should be executed as well, but it may well be that the application you're starting doesn't get the focus when it is started by Hotkeys or that the focus is onlt set to the application after the keys are already sent.
This is a bug in Hotkeys and it has been fixed in Hotkeys 2000 (which contains also lots of nifty new features). Hotkeys 2000 is currently in beta (beta 2 will be released this week). If you're interested I can add your name to the distribution list.
Hotkeys 2000 (which is about to go into beta) contains date and time macro's in the SendKeys command. The Sendkeys command now includes {DATE}, {TIME} and {DATETIME}. You can also specify the format, for example {DATE=dd-mm-yyyy}.
If you're interested in receiving the beta-version, just send me an email.
It seems that the 'ENTER' key is missing from the list of 'Special Keystrokes', but it works fine when entered manually in the 'Keys to Send' section. If the string is edited again through the '...' button though, the {ENTER} definition disappears. Why is this happening ?
The {ENTER} or ~ characters are replaced by real ENTERs in the Keys to Send dialog.
So, something like "Arjen{ENTER}Broeze" will be displayed with a real line break in the dialog and converted back to the above as soon as you click the OK button.
Yes, you answered my question.
As a first time user it seemed natural to me to try to insert an {ENTER} key by selecting it in the DropDownList and clicking on the Insert button.
In a previous message (Open Explorer / Workaround), I wished to be able to disable the short key of a hotkey entry (to create entries to use in "Execute multiple command").
Actually, you can define one without defining its short key. But there is a bug: when I do this, on my system (Win95 SR2.5 with Active Desktop), the numerical "+" key activates my hotkey...
Well, perhaps I can also create my entry and desactivate it, but a "none" entry in the list of keys can be useful.
The only reason why you'd want to create a hotkey definition is to include the definition in a multiple hotkey definition command. Hotkeys 2000 (about to go into beta) solves this problem by allowing every hotkey combination to execute multiple actions. This eliminates the need of creating hotkey definitions that you'll never use, but only want to include in a multiple definition command.
If you're interested in receiving the beta-version, just send me an email.
I know this probably sounds like a duh, but I want to print a list of all the ccommands (pre-programmed and the ones I've programmed) for reference, till I've learned them all. How can I do this?
Really like the program! just finding out how useful it is. Have it at work and it saves LOTS of time with repetitive tasks! Have it at home too! Does the 1.5 version work w/ win98?
Maybe the "Print..." button in the "Edit hotkeys..." dialog box can help you...
There is a bug with printing, see previous messages. It seems that is a problem with long lines, and unchecking the Data checkbox seems to allow printing without crashing.
This is one of the few suggestions that weren't implemented (yet) in Hotkeys 2000 (which is about to go into beta). It is still on the wish-list though and will probably make it into the next version.
I would like to set up Hotkeys to go to Windows Explorer at a specific directory on a specific drive.
The only successs I have had is with the root directory of the C drive. My command line is ... C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe and up comes the root directory of the C drive with the folders and subdirectories listed in the left pane.
However, when I try C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.exe d:\download, for example, it takes me to the download directory okay but WITHOUT the view of the folders and other subdirectories in the left pane.
Is there a command I can use to go to a specific directory and retain the "left pane" look that one gets in the root directory of the C drive?
I've never mastered MS Windows Explorer command line syntax.
Instead, the freeware small, quick, single exe, intuitive program Servant Salamander v.1.52 is a 200kb alternative, that offers a superior work around.
Perhaps there is a smarter command line switch, but I don't know it...
Here is a workaround:
- Create a first shortkey, with ID TST1 eg., without real hotkey: Open Program or File / Explorer d:\Download
- Create a second shortkey, with ID TST2 (or anything else...), no hotkey either: Send Keystrokes / %Hvd
- Create a final (real) shortkey: Execute multiple commands / TST1;TST2
BTW, I would like to be able to suppress a hotkey, ie. have none selected.
Now, the %Hvd command works only on my French Windows, you must adapt to your. It opens the View menu of the Explorer, goes to the Exploration Panel item, and selects the Directory option (the names may vary, it is a raw translation from my menus).
Now, I think it only works on Win98, or Win95 with Active Desktop (coming with IE4).
Note that this tip can have many uses, when you must start an application and send it some keystrokes.
Oh, I am thinking of another workaround:
First shortkey, Explorer, without parameter. It will open on C:, I think.
Second shortkey: type in the first unique letters of your directory. Eg. dow to go to download, without stopping on "Dan's files" or "Doodles".
If you have to open a subdirectory, uses the "+" key. So "Dow+sys" can lead you to C:\Download\System utilities, for example.
Remember, if this don't work well, try using the {DELAY} keyword.