[Bossk]

I'm trying to setup a simple hotkey for my app so that when the user hits CTRL + C when the app is minimized certain code will still be executed. Best and easiest way to achieve this?

(NOT DOING TIMERS)

[Nick (Name)]

These are usually called Low Level Keyboard Hooks, there’s quite a few examples on the Internet, most of them will probably be detected as keyloggers. Here’s an old example

http://www.dylansweb.com/2014/10/low-lev...-in-c-net/

[Bossk]

These are usually called Low Level Keyboard Hooks, there’s quite a few examples on the Internet, most of them will probably be detected as keyloggers. Here’s an old example

http://www.dylansweb.com/2014/10/low-lev...-in-c-net/

Thank you, this was very helpful.

[Kali_Shadow]

I don't know How to do This , But if I'm welling to do such thing I'll create a menu give it a shortcut Ctrl + C and hide it , write your code on it .
I think this is the simplest way to do it , Plus it will work as long as the form is on focus .

[debug]

Easiest way is to use the Form KeyDown event.

PHP Code


<?php 
private void FormMain_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
   if (e.Modifiers == Keys.Control && e.KeyCode == Keys.C)
   {
         // Do something
   }
} 


[Vyxn]

Easiest way is to use the Form KeyDown event.

PHP Code


<?php 
private void FormMain_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
   if (e.Modifiers == Keys.Control && e.KeyCode == Keys.C)
   {
         // Do something
   }
} 


It won't work if the application is not on focus just like what OP said (after minimized).