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 WM_GETHOTKEY

An application sends a WM_GETHOTKEY message to determine the hot key associated with a window.

To send this message, call the SendMessage function with the following parameters.

    SendMessage( 
      (HWND) hWnd,              // handle to destination window 
      WM_GETHOTKEY,             // message to send
      (WPARAM) wParam,          // not used; must be zero
      (LPARAM) lParam          // not used; must be zero
    );

Parameters

This message has no parameters.

Return Values

The return value is the virtual-key code and modifiers for the hot key, or NULL if no hot key is associated with the window. The virtual-key code is in the low byte of the return value and the modifiers are in the high byte. The modifiers can be a combination of the following flags.

Value Meaning HOTKEYF_ALT ALT key HOTKEYF_CONTROL CTRL key HOTKEYF_EXT Extended key HOTKEYF_SHIFT SHIFT key

Remarks

These hot keys are unrelated to the hot keys set by the RegisterHotKey function.

Requirements

  Windows NT/2000 or later: Requires Windows NT 3.1 or later.
  Windows 95/98/Me: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Header: Declared in Winuser.h; include Windows.h.

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