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August 27th, 2014 07:00
re-map calc key to pull up contextual menu
I hate using a mouse, so the contextual menu (app menu key / right click key whichever) key was clutch in my everyday activities on my d630.
I just got an m2800 and I love the non-chiclet keyboard and key layout, however I was quite disappointed when I realized this (contextual menu) key had been left by the wayside.
Does anyone know how I can reprogram the (in my opinion, useless) 'Calc' key to bring up the contextual menu / right click list?
Thanks for your help in advance.
benrmartin
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August 29th, 2014 09:00
I've found a solution in case anyone comes across this post and would like to do the same thing ...
First, install AutoHotKey ( i don't remember the url).
Create a new AutoHotKey script. It will run like a program as long as it has a .ahk extension.
I added the file 'rightclick.ahk' to c:\apps folder (you can choose wherever you want).
The code I added inside the rightclick.ahk file (below the commented out text automatically added in) is the following, single line --
Send {AppsKey}
Save it.
Now to map the calc key to the AHK script --
Go into the registry
hkey_local_machine -> software -> microsoft -> windows -> currentversion -> explorer -> appkey ->
mine is item 18 (calc key on m2800).
I modified the shellexecute value to 'c:\apps\rightclick.ahk' (no apostrophes).
Closes up registry, hit 'Calc' key and contextual menu appeared.
I hope this helps someone.