WM_GETHOTKEY

An application sends a WM_GETHOTKEY message to determine the hot key associated with a window.

WM_GETHOTKEY 
wParam = 0; // not used; must be zero 
lParam = 0; // not used; must be zero 
 

Parameters

This message has no parameters.

Return Values

The return value is the virtual-key code and modifiers for the hot key, or NULL if no hot key is associated with the window. The virtual-key code is in the low byte of the return value and the modifiers are in the high byte. The modifiers can be a combination of the following flags.

Value Meaning
HOTKEYF_ALT ALT key
HOTKEYF_CONTROL CTRL key
HOTKEYF_EXT Extended key
HOTKEYF_SHIFT SHIFT key

Remarks

These hot keys are unrelated to the hot keys set by the RegisterHotKey function.

QuickInfo

  Windows NT: Requires version 3.1 or later.
  Windows: Requires Windows 95 or later.
  Windows CE: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in winuser.h.

See Also

Keyboard Input Overview, Keyboard Input Messages, RegisterHotKey, WM_SETHOTKEY