Global Hotkey Management

[MerleOne]

I'd like to have some kind of utility that would tell me which hotkeys are currently assigned on my XP system, so I could avoid conflicts between different applications.  Thanks !

[ewemoa]

That makes two of us...but is it possible?

[jgpaiva]

Here's a similar request. I'm also pretty sure there's other threads similar (something about "cheat sheets", I think).
So.. No, you're not th eonly one looking for such thing

[tranglos]

I'd like to have some kind of utility that would tell me which hotkeys are currently assigned on my XP system, so I could avoid conflicts between different applications.  Thanks !

-MerleOne (November 06, 2008, 06:47 AM)

As far as I know, it is possible to check programmatically whether a particular hotkey is assigned only by trying to register it (and getting an error value in return, if the hotkey is already taken). This can be done. However, I don't think Windows will tell you which process has a hold on any particular hotkey.

[SleepingWolf]

Would it be possible as a programmer to "try a given hotkey" and see which programs/ processes "respond" to it? Something like FileMon but more like KeyMon?

[tranglos]

Would it be possible as a programmer to "try a given hotkey" and see which programs/ processes "respond" to it? Something like FileMon but more like KeyMon?

-SleepingWolf (January 01, 2009, 05:05 PM)

I don't think this is possible. When a program tries to register a hotkey, Windows may return an error code meaning that the hotkey is already in use. But AFAIK there is no API function to check which process has registered any given hotkey.

[SleepingWolf]

What I mean is that when a key is pressed a processes memory usage might shoot up or a window open... maybe these could be watched by supremely talented programs...

[f0dder]

What I mean is that when a key is pressed a processes memory usage might shoot up or a window open... maybe these could be watched by supremely talented programs...

-SleepingWolf (January 06, 2009, 01:56 PM)

Those heuristics would be too uncertain to go by...

[SleepingWolf]

What I mean is that when a key is pressed a processes memory usage might shoot up or a window open... maybe these could be watched by supremely talented programs...

-SleepingWolf (January 06, 2009, 01:56 PM)

Those heuristics would be too uncertain to go by...

-f0dder (January 06, 2009, 02:04 PM)

I know, but if you have to know the answer you might be tempted to try watching a process viewer like prcview or process-tamer (I haven't tried this one) and GUESS an answer. So the computer could make a more educated guess (I'm guessing).

[SleepingWolf]

MerleOne has gone quiet on this one. Have you found a solution?

[MerleOne]

Actually no.  I just try to disable as many hotkeys as possible when I install a new program !  And I understand from this thread that there is no easy/obvious solution !  Thanks !

[robinsiebler]

It's not a free download, but this sounds like exactly what you want.  I've never tried this particular app, but most of the PC Mag apps I have tried have been spot on.

Hot Key Detective 2

[MerleOne]

Thanks, will try to download an eval version !

[robinsiebler]

You can also look at these -
http://www.autoitscr...8&hl=file+dialog
http://www.qliner.com/hotkeys/

[MerleOne]

You can also look at these -
http://www.autoitscr...8&hl=file+dialog
http://www.qliner.com/hotkeys/

-robinsiebler (January 23, 2009, 06:12 PM)

Thanks !

[KejZ]

I'm using Shortcut Key Explorer v1.01

http://www.rjlsoftwa...tility/shortcutkeys/

[MerleOne]

Thanks, this one is very interesting ! Even if it checks only Windows Desktop hotkeys apparently.  It found 2 I completely forgot about !

[Coeluh]

I use Qliner (had some similair request here). It is in one word perfect! You really should check out the screenshot tool given with it!

[MerleOne]

Thanks !  Will try.