Re: [MiNT] Hotkeys (Was: Re: Background)

["Jo Even Skarstein" <joska@online.no>]

On Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:09:35 +0200, Helmut Karlowski  
<helmut.karlowski@ish.de> wrote:

> I just changed my mind: It's much better to extend the AES-API for that:
>
> Create a new code for appl_control: APC_SYSKEY
>
> with modes
>
> REQUEST (is it free? if not who owns it?)
> SET_IF_FREE
> SET_FORCED
> RELEASE
>
> (the names may change in the implementation)
>
> Is there a better place than appl_control?

Maybe appl_options() is better suited for this.

> That would also be easier than to parse those strings in the config.

And much easier for the user, as there's no need to modify config-files.

> > Just sending the break-code would be enough.
>
> Do you mean releasing the key on the keyboard or saying the client does  
> not wnat it anymore?
>
> Key-releases do not cause events, so XaAES can't catch them I think.

But that can be changed. Key-release events would make hotkeys more  
versatile.

> But taskbar could poll KbShift for that.

Only for modifiers.

> BTW: Does taskbar call APC_SYSTEM?

No. APC_SYSTEM is undocumented.

Jo Even