Catch Alt+Key combinations

[dmajkic]

I have a Window with ButtonBar and XBrowse. No menu.

How can I perform some operations on Alt+<Key> shortcuts?
I need to do both Alt+<letter> and Alt+<F_key>

Thank you.

[sambomb]

Use SetKey and inside de setkey function verify:

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SetKey( VK_F2, {||Shortcut()} )

Procedure Shortcut()

   If GetKeyState(VK_SHIFT) // Shift
      ? "Shift+F2"
   end
   If GetKeyState(VK_CONTROL) // CTRL
      ? "Ctrl+F2"
   end
   If GetKeyState(VK_MENU) // Alt
      ? "Alt+F2"
   end

return

 

[dmajkic]

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 ...
   If GetKeyState(VK_MENU) // Alt
      ? "Alt+F2"
   end
..
 

Doesn't work. It works fine for Ctrl+F2 and Shift+F2, but not for Alt.

Also I have some Alt+<Letter> shortcuts that should work on given window.

[Rick Lipkin]

It does not appear that you can trap the <alt> key .. oDlg:bKeyDown seems to ignore returning a value for <alt> .. <ALT> key combinations are routed to Windows controls like <alt+f4> for a windows 'close'

I recommend changing your key routines to <shift>+key

Rick Lipkin