Zeal: Windows key as modifier does not work in Windows 10

[pszalanski]

I am not able to use the Windows Key as a modifier, to set Win+Z as the shortcut, for example. This would be very handy to avoid conflicting shortcuts.

In Windows 7 this worked just fine. After my upgrade to Windows 10 it stopped working.

[trollixx]

It looks like we need change hotkey again :( Any suggestions?

[ChrisRast]

I use the left Alt key, would it work on all systems ?

[lusitania]

Could you shed some light onto why Win key isn't recognised (just curious)?

+1 for left Alt

Alt-y on QWERTZ keyboards, though.

[trollixx]

From MSDN:

Keyboard shortcuts that involve the WINDOWS key are reserved for use by the operating system.

So, we have to come up with another default shortcut.

[pszalanski]

Oh noes! Well then this issue is invalid.

[trollixx]

Actually, it's not, since a new default needs to be found :)

[pszalanski]

One could argue that this would be a new / different issue. But have it your way :smile:

[lusitania]

The description of MOD_WIN sounds more like a recommendation to me rather than a restriction. IMO you are free to listen to any event and let the user decide. A short note mentioning this specific condition should suffice to make a responsible decision, defer any blame from you.

[trollixx]

True, it does sound like a recommendation, nevertheless Win+Z does not work in Windows 10. So I am thinking about another reasonable default.

[ManuelSchneid3r]

Why not just Alt+Z?

[trollixx]

Alt-Z might conflict with hotkeys for menu items or buttons.

[trollixx]

Any objections to Ctrl+Alt+Z?

[ManuelSchneid3r]

QWERTZ layout. :D

[trollixx]

QWERTZ layout. :D

Somebody should be painfully executed for that. :( And for AZERTY as well.

If stretching fingers is not an option, then I am out of ideas for a good default.

Currently researching:

• Ctrl+Alt+Return
• Ctrl+Alt+Space

[ChrisRast]

Is there any way to detect the user keyboard configuration and then apply
the equivalent to the "Z" key from QWERTY ?
QWERTY => Z
QWERTZ => Y
AZERTY => W

2016-04-17 16:02 GMT+02:00 Oleg Shparber [email protected]:

QWERTZ layout. :D

Somebody should be painfully executed for that. :( And for AZERTY as well.

If stretching fingers is not an option, then I am out of ideas for a good
default.

Currently researching:

• Ctrl+Return
• Ctrl+Alt+Return
• Ctrl+Alt+Space

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[trollixx]

@ChrisRast I think detecting layout is possible, but feels like an overcomplication.

Perhaps, the best option would be not having any shortcut set by default at all, letting users to set anything they want.

[ManuelSchneid3r]

Found the idea of Ctrl+Altl+Space good because it is triggerable without looking on the keyboard and the right hand is not used. But I guess there are still some reasons against this combo. So I guess the best way is to leave it up to the user.

[trollixx]

So be it, no default shortcut from now on.

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