Re: How do I map the Windows Shortcut keys to a new desktop?

From: Eric Perlin [MS] (ericperl_at_microsoft.com)
Date: 09/15/03 

Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 12:01:50 -0700

I don't know about this.
Even if there is such a way, explorer is not going to "execute" the shortcut
on the desktop from which it was triggered. 

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Eric Perlin [MS]
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"Robt Hoghaug" <robert@exdev.net> wrote in message
news:eOa0A6zeDHA.1088@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thank you for your qucj response,
>
> I think you partially answered my question. I assume there is a way to
> "register" for shortcuts with explorer. Is there a way I can do this?
>
> Thanks In advance,
> robert
> "Eric Perlin [MS]" <ericperl@microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:eS7lSxyeDHA.1832@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > I believe shortcuts are managed per desktop. In the alternate desktops,
no
> > shortcuts are registered thus nothing happens.
> > Remote assistance is way more than just a desktop. You get a complete
new
> TS
> > session with some magic that get both sessions to interact with the
> novice's
> > session.
> > -- 
> > Eric Perlin [MS]
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> > ---
> >
> > "Robert Hoghaug" <Robert@exdev.net> wrote in message
> > news:uMNq6dneDHA.3788@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Hello,
> > > I have a GINA that creates more than one desktop this works fine but
> with
> > > one noticable problem. The probelm is that the Windows Desktop (or
> > Explorer
> > > shell) Shortcut keys are not working correctly for the 2nd, 3rd ...
> > desktops
> > > and here is what happens. If,,for example, I am on the 2nd Desktop and
I
> > hit
> > > a Windows Shortcut Key combo like Windows Key + the Letter "E" I do
get
> a
> > > new Explorer window but unfortunatley it is on the first desktop top
> (i.e.
> > > the first desktop created) not the one I am currently on and this
> happens
> > > with all the other shortcut keys as well including the "Windows+R" key
> > > combo. I have noticed that when I run the Remote Administration App
that
> > > creates a Desktop Window from another Workstation and I press the
> > > "Windows+E" key I get the correct response which is an Explorer window
> > from
> > > the Remote Workstation in the the Remote App Window. This lead me to
> > believe
> > > there must be an API that I can call that will allow me to "register"
> > where
> > > to have the Shortcut Key App's Windows appear. It this True? Can some
> one
> > > shead some light on this?
> > >
> > > Thanks In Advance,
> > >
> > > Robert
> > >
> > > P.S. I am a Universal Subscriber so I hope someone from MS can help
me.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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