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To Use

Four simple steps.

• Reference HotkeyCommands.dll in the Forms.cs.
• Set the Extension method next to your Form class.
• Create new instance of HotkeyCommands
• Set Action KeyActionCall (Returns Form and Key Pressed)

Setup Example:

// Enter the using statements.
using HotkeyCommands;
using HotkeyCommands.HKCFormExtension;
using System;
using System.Windows.Forms;

namespace YourHotkeyProgram
{
	// Set the Extension class.
	public partial class Form1 : HotkeysExtensionForm
	{
		public Form1()
		{
			InitializeComponent();

			// Configure new Hotkeys.
			// Example shows Ctrl+Shift+A
			HotkeyCommands hotkeyComm = new HotkeyCommands(this, new string[] { "Escape", "{CTRL}{Shift}A" });
			// Start the Hotkeys to register them.
			hotkeyComm._StartHotkeys();
			// Set an action when they are activated.
			hotkeyComm.KeyActionCall += onKeyAction;
		}
	}

	public static void onKeyAction(Form form, short id, string key)
	{
	//do something with "key" or 'id'
	}
}

Adding and Removing Hotkeys Example:

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HotkeyCommands hotkeyComm = new HotkeyCommands(this);
hotkeyComm.HotkeyRegisterList(new string[] { "F1", "F2", "F3" });
hotkeyComm.KeyActionCall += onKeyAction;
hotkeyComm._StartHotkeys();

hotkeyComm.HotkeyUnregisterAll(); //Removes and unregisters all keys in the Dictionary
hotkeyComm.HotkeyRegister("F4").HotkeyRegister("{Shift}F4"); //Stacking is allowed
hotkeyComm.HotkeyUnregister("F4");
hotkeyComm._RestartHotkeys();

//The example above leaves only Hotkey "{Shift}F4" active.

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HotkeyCommands hotkeyComm = new HotkeyCommands(this);
hotkeyComm.HotkeyRegisterList(new string[] { "F1", "F2", "F3" });
hotkeyComm.KeyActionCall += onKeyAction;
hotkeyComm._StartHotkeys();

hotkeyComm.HotkeyUnregisterAll(false); //unregisters keys but leaves them in the dictionary.
hotkeyComm.HotkeyRegister("F4").HotkeyRegister("{Shift}F4"); //Stacking is allowed
hotkeyComm.HotkeyUnregister("F4");
hotkeyComm._RestartHotkeys(); //All keys in the dictionary get reregistered on Start or Restart.

//The example above leaves Hotkeys "F1", "F2", "F3", and "{Shift}F4" active.

Other Options:

//True sets Hotkeys everywhere, False only catches Hotkeys if Form is active.
hotkeyComm.SetHotkeysGlobally = true;

//False will throw exceptions when something fails to work.
hotkeyComm.SetSuppressExceptions = false;

//Returns the dictionary used to store <string> Hotkeys and their <short> ID's.
//Upon _StartHotkeys, all dicitonary keys will be registered/activated.
hotkeyComm.HotkeyDictionary;

//Unregister/deactivate all Hotkeys with the option of keeping the dictionary.
hotkeyComm.HotkeyUnregisterAll();

HotkeyRegister and HotkeyRegisterList gives the options to add custom ID's to the Dictionary.

KeyRegisteredCall is an event fired when a key is registered. Returns true or false with id and key.
KeyUnRegisteredCall is an event fired when a key is unregistered. Returns id and key.

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