Issue 114 in mdesktop: More hotkey options & possibility to disable hotkeys

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Status: New
Owner: jacerox1...@gmail.com
Labels: Type-Enhancement

New issue 114 by dumoulin...@gmail.com: More hotkey options & possibility
to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

For mDesktop V 1.6 beta 2, it is only possible to select hotkeys combos
from a list. The problem come from the switch desktop hotkeys, bonded to
either ctrl, shift or alt and the arrows. Those combos are already used in
different programs and interer with mDesktop (or vice versa).

I suggest the possibility to add more modifiers and the possibility to
choose which key will activate the function.

[jason stallings]

Yeah I've now seen this an error. I'm working on completely re-writing
the program. So this was just a poor quick fix. I'll get something
else out soon.

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Comment #1 on issue 114 by itairaz: More hotkey options & possibility to
disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I second that completely. Ctrl+arrow is used to jump between words in any
text area (in gmail, word, etc.). It is a very common combination, so you
really can't take over it.
The easiest hack would be to allow disabling hotkeys. This way if a hotkey
happens to bother anyone, it can simply be disabled altogether.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #2 on issue 114 by jmugur...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

FYI, I guess you can also use Windows key as well (and possibly others).
The way to do it is to edit the ini file and set the corresponding ahk code
for the key you want. For example I use windows-number to jump directly to
a desktop, even if the drop down just allows ctrl, shift or alt.

I had to edit the the ini and set:
switchMod=#

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #3 on issue 114 by fer...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

any idea if a laptop's fn+key key combination sends out a press detectable
and distinguishable from just the key? or would it send out two presses
(one for fn and one for the key)? or something else?

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #4 on issue 114 by Johansso...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I too have problems with other programs using the same key-combinations..
Also in Windows 7 Win+Arrow/Number is already occupied as well
I would really appreciate that the F1..F12 keys could be use as these are
not commonly used in other programs.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Updates:
Status: Accepted

Comment #5 on issue 114 by jacerox1...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I'm working on a complete rebuild and this is one of the planned features.
Stay tuned!

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #6 on issue 114 by jacerox1...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 90 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #7 on issue 114 by jacerox1...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 104 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #8 on issue 114 by jacerox1...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 61 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #9 on issue 114 by johannes...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

+1, thanks for accepting this! Great work!

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #10 on issue 114 by jacerox1...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Yeah I definantly see this is an issue, and I'm sorry its taking so long
for a fix.

Extremely busy irl, but I haven't forgotten about y'all.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #11 on issue 114 by geo...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Yes, please add this one. Really disturbing that you can't switch it off.
And all the other combinations are used in other applications. In all other
senses - amazing app! Simple, nice and does the job! Great job!

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #12 on issue 114 by jsteph...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

A simple change would be to add Ctrl + Alt + Arrow as an option. That isn't
currently used for anything I can think of.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #13 on issue 114 by kim.kaar...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

jsteph, what i know, it is used for intel graphics cards to rotate the
screen.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #14 on issue 114 by Chad.Man...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I support this as well and I look forward to the rewrite, but in the
meantime I was hoping to modify the ini file that jmugur...@gmail.com
mentioned. There was no mention of where to find the file, but another post
indicated that it belonged in C:\Program Files (x86)\mDesktop\swipe.ini,
while yet another post provided a switch.ini file with modifications.

Armed with this, I put the switch.ini file in the directory listed above
and restarted mDesktop, but it doesn't seem that the app is referencing the
ini file at all. Is there something I'm missing? Does 1.6b3 even support
the ini file? Is there anything else I can do to modify the shortcuts until
a new version that supports them comes out?

The app looks great and seems just right to fit my needs, but with the
current hotkeys it's just not possible for me to use.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #15 on issue 114 by Chad.Man...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I solved my issue, by lucky accident.

As I was uninstalling mDesktop I decided to try v1.5, hoping that version
might have an .ini file I could customize. I clicked to download it, but my
coordination was a bit off and I accidentally clicked the .zip version of
1.6b3.

I decided to check out the contents of the .zip file since I was already
downloading it, and I'm glad I did! Instead of a lone .exe as I expected,
there was a swipe.ini file as well as other differences that indicated this
version didn't require an install.

Long story short: with the .zip version and its .ini file, I was able to
customize the hotkeys and I can now use mDesktop in my environment. The
only thing I couldn't figure out how to do was to use the numbers on the
numpad to go directly to a desktop instead of having to use those on the
number row. Anyone know how I would go about doing that?

Anyway, here's the first portion of my swipe.ini, in case anyone finds it
useful:

[Settings]
unhide=^#NumpadSub
switchnext=^#NumpadDot
switchprev=^#Numpad0
numdesks=4
switchMod=^#
sendmod=^#!

Explanatory note:
^ = Control key
# = Windows key
! = Alt key

As documented here: http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/KeyList.htm
And here: http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/Hotkeys.htm

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #16 on issue 114 by fer...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

ahk (and windows) have different key presses if the numlock is on or off.
I think the adjusted codes are in the ahk docs somewhere

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #17 on issue 114 by jmugur...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 159 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #18 on issue 114 by jmugur...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 157 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #19 on issue 114 by jmugur...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 143 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #20 on issue 114 by neurot...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Thanks Chad.Man, great stuff! Note that you don't need to download the zip
to get the ini. mDesktop writes the ini every time it starts and exits.
On Win7 x64, the ini is
at "C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files
(x86)\mDesktop\"

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #21 on issue 114 by borro...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

it would also be nice to be able to use Alt+F1 , Alt+F2 , etc

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #22 on issue 114 by geo...@gmail.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Chad.Mad thanks a lot! Works wonderful!

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #23 on issue 114 by jacerox1234: More hotkey options & possibility

to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I started working on this one today, but I'm having trouble coming up with
the best solution. The built in hotkey control caused other issues. Would a
bigger list work for now until I can get around to redoing the interface?

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Comment #24 on issue 114 by jacerox1234: More hotkey options & possibility

to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 131 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #25 on issue 114 by jacerox1234: More hotkey options & possibility

to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 179 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #26 on issue 114 by jacerox1234: More hotkey options & possibility

to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

Issue 49 has been merged into this issue.

[mdes...@googlecode.com]

Comment #27 on issue 114 by St...@senglish.plus.com: More hotkey options &

possibility to disable hotkeys
http://code.google.com/p/mdesktop/issues/detail?id=114

I use Alt+1 and similar combinations in other software - specifically
MyLifeOrganized. It would be really good to be able to disable those
hotkeys or be able to specify a combination like ^#1 to ^#4 for my virtual
desktops.

Other than that, thanks for a great little app, well worth my donation to
support development.