Making Win-E open XYplorer instead of Explorer

[Chris Wood]

I recently discovered a neat wee app called HoeKey, a powerful but very lightweight hotkey editor. The default configuration includes directions on replacing the default Win-key hotkeys like Windows-E.

However for some reason XYplorer is unique and fails to be maximize and minimized like other applications, when "minimize to system tray" is enabled.

When I send the maximize command (Msg|ThunderRT5Form|274|61488), instead of the main window being maximized, one called "SysTray Interface" is maximized.

If I then send the minimize command, and the maximize command again, the "SysTray Interface" window is minimized and the main XYplorer window is brought to the taskbar but not maximized.

Any idea of a workaround or can you change the way the system tray works to make this work?

[admin]

Any idea of a workaround or can you change the way the system tray works to make this work?

Changed the way... check next BETA.

[Chris Wood]

It works great, thanks.

If anyone else is interested in doing this, here's the config line:

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~E=FocusMsg|ThunderRT5Form|274|61488				; XYplorer

I used Microsoft's PowerToy "TweakUI" to turn off Winkeys.

[j_c_hallgren]

Bumping this ancient thread to mention another possible way to do this (found via another forum): "WinKey" at http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS- ... nKey.shtml

The vendor had discontinued some yrs ago it but still is available directly via http://www.copernic.com/winkey/, and also may not work for newer OS's...I don't have one so can't tell.

[vegard]

AUTOHOTKEY

Yes, it DOES come with https://www.xyplorer.com!

A utility to do lots of stuff when you press keys.

In this case:

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#e:: Run, XYplorer

And lots of other stuff, such as:

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; windows 7, fix "missing" hotkey
#+down::WinMinimize, a

; pin windows on top
^SPACE::  Winset, Alwaysontop, , A

[TheQwerty]

Just to keep this old and dusty thread updated (in case Don links to it again... ):

XY also has an INI-tweak which allows you to assign a global "Win+[Key]" to show XYplorer, if it's already running.

Read through the instructions here: http://www.xyplorer.com/xyfc/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=3543
And then modify this key in the INI file:

; Tweak: one char (A-Z, 0-9) used for hotkey Win+[ ] to show app
HotKeyShowApp=X

Unfortunately, you'll have to train yourself to use something other than Win+E with this method, as Windows refuses to give it up.

[gruia]

Hi
I find it really usefull to implement this in the program not just as a tweak
Global key that toggles XYplorer
Right now it only brings to front, doesn't minimize.

[admin]

Hi
I find it really usefull to implement this in the program not just as a tweak
Global key that toggles XYplorer
Right now it only brings to front, doesn't minimize.

Check out: CKS / Miscellaneous / Window State / Minimize Window

[gruia]

I'm sure there is another shortcut, what I asked for is a Shortcut that toggles xyplorer
bring to front then minimize, you know what I mean
Having 2 shortcuts for this is annoying, I'd rather leave it hanging there.

[admin]

I'm sure there is another shortcut, what I asked for is a Shortcut that toggles xyplorer
bring to front then minimize, you know what I mean
Having 2 shortcuts for this is annoying, I'd rather leave it hanging there.

Agreed. Coming with next version.