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remapping keyboard keys

  • 12-05-2006 1:52pm
    #1
    Funkygreendogs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭


    How can i remap the function keys?
    Like i mean say i wanted to execute a file everytime i hit F8, would that be possible? and i dont mean have a crappy program running in the background listening for the keydown, i mean is there a registry setting or even an alternate keyboard driver i could use? im using a standard DELL keyboard HID compliant


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  • #2
    Karoma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    Which version?

    AFAIK, scan codes are stored as REG_BINARY keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control (>Keyboard Layouts) for 2K,XP,2003. I don't know an easy way of editing them. (Oh, and they apply to all users of the machine-in case that's an issue...)
    http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/input/w2kscan-map.mspx

    I'm sure there are 3rd party utils to aid remapping... google for 'em.


  • #3
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,572 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Create a shortcut to the application.

    Right click on the shortcut and go into properties.

    Guess what the shortcut key is for ;)
    It's usual to use Crtl / Shift / Alt as well as some apps will use F8 for nefarious purposes.

    I can't remember if shortcuts only work from the desktop or maybe startmenu too.


  • #4
    DonkeyStyle \o/
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,145 ✭✭✭DonkeyStyle \o/


    Mmmm, keyboard remapping... I wonder could the 'leet keyboard' (see attachment) finally become a reality ;)


  • #5
    Funkygreendogs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭Funkygreendogs


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    Create a shortcut to the application.

    Right click on the shortcut and go into properties.

    Guess what the shortcut key is for ;)
    It's usual to use Crtl / Shift / Alt as well as some apps will use F8 for nefarious purposes.

    I can't remember if shortcuts only work from the desktop or maybe startmenu too.

    Perfect, thanks for that man just what i was looking for


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