Disable windows button and keep WIN+ combinatios work (common methods doesn't work) Topic is solved

[pingveee]

Hi

I want to disable windows button default option (to open START panel), but keep windows key combinations work (WIN + F1 to open Chrome for example).

Methods such as

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LWin::Return; This method blocks the WIN+ hotkeys
~LWin Up:: return; This method still keeps panel to appears

has no effect or just blocks possibility to use windows hotkey combinations.

I don't know why, but few month ago "~LWin Up::Return" worked properly (before system reinstallation), but now it doesn't wok as i want.

Is there any solution?

Also, my start Main Script lines is down below:

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

[Scr1pter]

Windows 10?

What happens if you try:

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LWin::
return

#F1:: ; Win key + F1
MsgBox, a test
return

Cheers!

[pingveee]

I have Win 7 x64 and AHK Version 1.1.30.01

This method

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LWin::
return

works just as

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LWin::Return

(The windows start pannel not appears, but key shortcuts doesn't work.

[Scr1pter]

Yes I know it's the same, but my question was more referring to the #F1:: part.
Another idea would be:

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$LWin::
return

(Yet I don't think it will make a difference...)

I don't really understand why the current method is not working...

P.S. Post the full code if possible.

Cheers!

[pingveee]

Even if i close my main script and create new empty one with this code, left windows key not work in shortcut, and start menu not appears.
Btw, right windows key + F1 will open the test message, left windows key + F1 will open help (default option as like if AHK just doesn't work).

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

$LWin::
return

#F1:: ; Win key + F1
MsgBox, a test
return

Anyway, my Main Script (windows key disable section is commented).

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#NoEnv  ; Recommended for performance and compatibility with future AutoHotkey releases.
; #Warn  ; Enable warnings to assist with detecting common errors.
SendMode Input  ; Recommended for new scripts due to its superior speed and reliability.
SetWorkingDir %A_ScriptDir%  ; Ensures a consistent starting directory.

; ////////// Set Lock keys permanently //////////
SetNumlockState, AlwaysOn
;SetCapsLockState, AlwaysOff
SetScrollLockState, AlwaysOff
return

; # = Windows Logo Key
; ^ = CTRL Key
; ! = ALT Key
; + = Shift Key
; < > = Used before one of the above to define left side key or right side key on the keyboard

; ////////// Suspend AutoHotKey (OFF SCRIPTS) //////////
#ScrollLock::Suspend ; Win + scrollLock
return

; ////////// WIN BUTTON //////////
; LWin::Alt
; Disable Left Windows Key
; LWin::Return	
; ~LWin Up:: return

; ////////// VOLUME CONTROL //////////
#WheelDown::Volume_Down
#WheelUp::Volume_Up
#PgDn::Volume_Down
#PgUp::Volume_Up

; ////////// MEDIA CONTROL //////////
$#Numpad6::Media_Next
$#Numpad4::Media_Prev
$#Numpad5::Media_Play_Pause
^Numpad6::Media_Next
^Numpad4::Media_Prev
^Numpad5::Media_Play_Pause

; ////////// APPLICATIONS //////////
#F1::Run chrome.exe
#F2::Run chrome.exe -incognito
#F5::Launch_Media
#F6::Run, mmsys.cpl ; 
#\::Run calc.exe
$+#Del::FileRecycleEmpty ; Win+Del to empty trash (recycle bin)



; ////////// ALT +  F6 TOGGLE AUDIO DEVICE //////////
!F6:: 
  toggle:=!toggle ;toggles up and down states. 
  Run, mmsys.cpl 
  WinWait,Звук ; Change "Sound" to the name of the window in your local language 
  if toggle
    ControlSend,SysListView321,{Down 1} ; This number selects the matching audio device in the list, change it accordingly 
  Else
    ControlSend,SysListView321,{Down 2} ; This number selects the matching audio device in the list, change it accordingly 
  ControlClick,Button2 ; Change "&Set Default" to the name of the button in your local language 
  ControlClick,Button4 
return

; ////////// Win+F12 - Sleep Win+F11 Shutdown //////////
#F12::
    ; Sleep/Suspend:
    DllCall("PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", 0, "int", 0, "int", 0)
    ; Hibernate:
    ;DllCall("PowrProf\SetSuspendState", "int", 1, "int", 0, "int", 0)
    Return
+#F11::
Shutdown, 1
return

; ////////// DOTA 2 REMAP //////////
#IfWinActive ahk_exe dota2.exe
; Capslock::Alt
 LWin::Alt
return

[Kobaltauge]

If you want to hotkey keeping its original function you have to use the tilde

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~LWin::
return

[pingveee]

No, with

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~LWin::
return

start panell still appears (hotkeys still work).

I thought it might be a problem due to i'm usind display fusion (for multiple monitors), which has its own key shortcuts, but even if i disable it windows panel still appears.

[Scr1pter]

On the keyboard, which I'm using right now, I only have a right windows key.
I made several tests and this one works perfectly for me:

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RWin::
return

RWin & F1::
MsgBox, Windows key + F1
return

Pressing right windows key doesn't do anything.
Right windows key + F1 opens the messagebox.

Try the exact same with the left windows key.

Cheers!

[pingveee]

Yep, with this method windows start panel doesn't appears and WIN+F1 opens the messagebox (even with LWin key).
Maybe i should rewrite the script with "&" symbol, because "#" for windows button shortcuts doesn't work properly.

Thanks!

[Scr1pter]

Yes, with # it doesn't work properly.
You can mark the thread as solved I guess

Cheers!