The WM_HOTKEY message is posted when the user presses a hot key registered by the RegisterHotKey function. The message is placed at the top of the message queue associated with the thread that registered the hot key.
WM_HOTKEY idHotKey = (int) wParam; // identifier of hot key fuModifiers = (UINT) LOWORD(lParam); // key-modifier flags uVirtKey = (UINT) HIWORD(lParam); // virtual-key code
Value |
Meaning |
IDHOT_SNAPDESKTOP |
The “snap desktop” hot key was pressed. |
IDHOT_SNAPWINDOW |
The “snap window” hot key was pressed. |
Value |
Meaning |
MOD_ALT |
Either ALT key was held down. |
MOD_CONTROL |
Either CTRL key was held down. |
MOD_SHIFT |
Either SHIFT key was held down. |
MOD_WIN |
Either WINDOWS key was held down. These keys appear only on the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard and are labeled with the Microsoft Windows logo. |
WM_HOTKEY is unrelated to the WM_GETHOTKEY and WM_SETHOTKEY hot keys. The WM_HOTKEY message is sent for generic hot keys while the WM_SET\GETHOTKEY messages relate to window activation hot keys.
RegisterHotKey, WM_GETHOTKEY, WM_SETHOTKEY
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