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Date: April 20, 2005, 6:56:59pm
user: martinfc
computer: Pentium III
operating system: Windows XP SP2
screen reader: Jaws For Windows
rating: 5
comments: Hoekey can be found at:
http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~tsr22/apps/
This program is the most useful application I have ever found.
Hoekey enables you to create shortcuts utilizing the Windows key in conjunction with any key on the keyboard. It also enables you to eject your CD player, minimize programs to your system tray, etc.
In conjunction with other utilities and your imagination, the uses for this application is great.
For example,
i'm able to launch WinAmp by pressing windows w,
run a copy of notepad with windows n,
Minimize and maximize windows with windows downarrow or windows up arrow accordingly.
I think the neatest thing is to control WinAmp with:
windows c to pause,
Windows x to play, etc.
These shortcuts also work with Windows Media Player.
It is a very easy application to configure.
Simply, press windows q
The main screen will come up. In this window, you can see the already defined keys and also access the edit configuration button.
The configuration is done under notepad as a straight-forward text file.
Comment lines are started with a semi-colon.
The way to configure a key combination is as follows:
The 4 keys you can use to create shortcuts are:
alt, control, windows key and the shift key.
Each key is represented by a character.
The Tilda sign = windows key.
The underline character = shift key.
The carot sign = control key.
The at sign = alt key.
Here is an example of a typical line with the key modifiers and a comment.
~_c=run|command.com ; Runs the command-line after windows-shift-c is pressed.
When editing of the configuration file is done, simply save it by pressing control s and clsoe Notepad. The Hoekey program will give you a warning if there is a key conflict.
I've pasted my hoekey.ini file for your study and use.
For more information, read the documentation which comes with the program.
Regards,
Martin
; HoeKey config
;
; key modifiers:
; ~=windows, _=shift, ^=ctrl, @=alt
;
; some general good stuff
-=Rem|-- General --
~1=run|taskmgr.exe
~2=run|cmd.exe /k cd %t
~F12=run|devmgmt.msc ;Run The System applet.
~Q=Config
~6=run|http://www.google.ca
~end=Hide||1 ; win+end: hide current window
~home=Unhide ; win+home: show last hidden window
~a=run|c:\autoit3\autoit3.exe
~_d=Input|Folder name:|%u ; Create new folder.
=run|c:\unix\mkdir %u
~K=Run|calc.exe|3
~N=Run|notepad.exe|3 ; Notepad
;~l=run|c:\windows\calc.exe
;~_E=Run|explorer.exe %c ; explorer in current directory
;=AlwaysOnTop
~`=Run|rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation ; win+tick: lock workstation
;~^`=Wait|1000 ; turn monitor off
;=Msg|Progman|274|61808|2
;_^E=Keys|\a\0\1\2\8\A ; euro symbol
~_k=Kill
~up=Msg||274|61488 ; win+up: maximize current window
;~down=Msg||274|61728 ; win+down: restore current window
~down=Msg||274|61472 ; win+pgdn: minimize current window
-=Rem|-- WWW stuff --
;~I=Input|Google search:|Moz tacular||%s ; Prompted Google
;=Run|"http://www.google.com/search?q=%u"
;~1=Run|http://translate.google.com/translate_t?langpair=en|fr&text=%s ; xlate selection english->french
;~2=Run|http://translate.google.com/translate_t?langpair=fr|en&text=%s ; xlate selection french->english
~G=Run|http://www.google.com/search?q=%s ; search google for selection
;_~G=Run|http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I'm+Feeling+Lucky&q=%s ; lucky google search selection
;~3=Run|http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=%s ; look up selection in dictionary
;~_3=Input|Look up word:|Dictionary.com||%u ; prompted dictionary lookup
;=Run|http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=%u
-=Rem|-- Sound --
;_~1=Volume||0 ; volume: 0%
;_~2=Volume||10 ; volume: 10%
_~4=Volume||30 ; volume: 30%
_~5=Volume||42 ; volume: 42%
_~6=Volume||57 ; volume: 57%
_~7=Volume||70 ; volume: 70%
_~8=Volume||80 ; volume: 80%
_~9=Volume||90 ; volume: 90%
_~0=Volume||100 ; volume: 100%
;~up=Msg|Progman|793|0|655360 ; win+up: vol up
;~down=Msg|Progman|793|0|589824 ; win+down: vol down
; Winamp keys
-=Rem|-- Winamp --
~W=Run|f:\Winamp\winamp.exe ; Winamp: start/activate
~Z=Msg|Winamp v1.x|273|40044 ; Winamp: prev
=Msg|WMPlayerApp|793|0|786432 ; WMP - prev
~X=Msg|Winamp v1.x|273|40045 ; Winamp: play
=Msg|WMPlayerApp|793|0|851968 ; WMP - Stop
~C=Msg|Winamp v1.x|273|40046 ; Winamp: pause
=Msg|WMPlayerApp|793|0|917504 ; WMP - Pause
;~V=Msg|Winamp v1.x|273|40048 ; Winamp: next
=Msg|WMPlayerApp|793|0|720896 ; WMP - next
; * win+V rather than win+B as WinXP explorer uses win+B to focus systray
;~A=FocusMsg|Winamp v1.x|273|40188 ; Winamp: about current song
;~J=FocusMsg|Winamp v1.x|273|40194 ; Winamp: jump to song
;~7=FocusMsg|Winamp v1.x ; Winamp 2.9+: Show media library
;=Wait||200
;=Keys|\al\A
-=Rem|-- Nonsense --
~^E=Kill|progman ; restart explorer
=Run|explorer.exe
~f2=Eject|e ; eject d: cd rom
;~f3=Msg|0|274|61760 ; start screensaver
~f4=Apps ; show list of hidden apps
;
; More Examples:
;
; Show current window title and classname
~_T=MsgBox|Window Title:[%t] -- Classname:[%l]
; Disable hotkeys, run notepad, re-enable hotkeys
;~9=Enable
;=Run|notepad.exe||1
;=Enable|1
; Move current window to left side of 1024x768 screen:
; ~9=Move||0|0|512|-30
; Move current window to right side of 1024x768 screen:
; ~^9=Move|||512|0|512|-30
; Center current window:
; ~6=Keys|\c\p\Cu
;Center
; Popup start menu, choose programs
; ~8=Keys|\wp\W
; Use different program for config of HoeKey (automatically disables hotkeys during config):
config=Run|notepad %i||1
; Show icon in system tray for HoeKey, double click to bring up hoekey config
load=trayicon|1
; end configuration
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