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Open 64-bit Context Menu with built-in or custom shortcuts, or AHK Win+Right-Click Mouse
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 21:33
by Dustydog
Modifier Key(s) + Right Click would be very handy, imho.
Can't get away from that 64-bit menu - though 32-bit more useful, generally, so it stays my default.
[Edit: Changed thread subject to more of a tip than a question.]
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 25 Apr 2017 22:01
by highend
Shouldn't I move this to the wishes section?
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 26 Apr 2017 12:11
by admin
Already there:
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v16.90.0208 - 2016-06-13 18:11
+ 64-bit Context Menu: Experimentally you now can force the 64-bit context
menu using Ctrl+Menu Key (the key next to the right CTRL key, so Ctrl+Menu
Key is easily doable with the right hand).
This gives you nice keyboard options:
- Menu Key: 32-bit Context Menu
- Ctrl+Menu Key: 64-bit Context Menu
Note that the above only works if "Show the 64-bit context menu" is OFF, else it
has no effect since the 64-bit context menu is opened either way.
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 01:33
by Dustydog
Bless you! Oh he that giveth in such abundance!
Appreciate you Don, as always.
[Like so many things, I didn't know whether it was possible already - or indeed a wish. But you're probably right about the original post category being wrong. I've usually been wrong the other way, however. As here.]
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 02:27
by Dustydog
I've got a laptop keyboard. I assume the menu key you mean is the "Windows" key, and that the right-ctrl, versus left, is what's required. I only have one "Windows" key - on the left - which perhaps seems required to be on the right as well (on the right side, that's where my PrtSc is located - I do have two ctrl keys)?
I think I have things set up OK, but can't seem to make this work. Ideally, both would be able to be on the left (as an alternative?) - but happy with right-ctrl and left "Windows" were that possible.
Advice? Even if it's something tricksy with Autohotkey or whatever? Or a customization option, even if it's in the .ini or...? Consider this a wish if I can't currently get this to work on a laptop (Lenovo) keyboard. Would be very useful to me.
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 06:03
by highend
No "Windows" key, "menu" key
An example picture:
menu_key.png
Not every keyboard has one...
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 06:52
by Dustydog
Nope, not every keyboard does.
So - how about an alternative?
(Thanks for taking the time, highend.)
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 07:08
by Dustydog
So...sounds like AHK is the answer to fake the key?
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 08:59
by highend
The alternative is: Shift + F10 for the menu key
So for XY's 64-bit menu: Ctrl + Shift + F10
And if this is not practical, use AHK to map Shift + F10 to a different key...
Re: Is/Would it be possible to show 64-bit context menu with a simple modifier key?
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 09:21
by Dustydog
Didn't know about that particular shortcut - thank you. (And I've used Windows how long now? Gads.)
What I ended up doing was simply:
[Thats an exceedingly simple AutoHotKey script that maps the menu key to Right-Alt, if you aren't aware.]
Eventually, I'll get around to making it XY-window context aware.
It's got to be convenient or else it isn't
(In case anyone's confused, it has nothing to do with the mouse. Just select whatever and hit the key combo.)
Re: Ctrl-Menu opens 64-bit Context Menu: If you don't have that key, either use AHK or the alternative F10 shortcut.
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 09:39
by highend
It's got to be convenient
Not for me (or more generally, Germans)
Right alt ist "Alt Gr" and it's used for getting third layer symbols from keys...
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#IfWinActive ahk_class ThunderRT6FormDC
RAlt::AppsKey
#IfWinActive
Re: Ctrl-Menu opens 64-bit Context Menu: If you don't have that key, either use AHK or the alternative F10 shortcut.
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 10:48
by Dustydog
Thank you for the Window handle.
Here's what I finally ended up with. I like getting the context menu from right-clicking anyway, so here press the left "Windows" key + Ctrl + Right-Click will give the 64-bit context menu.
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;Only active if XY is the active window.
#IfWinActive ahk_class ThunderRT6FormDC
;Maps Left-Windows+Right-Click to the "Menu" key.
;Must press Ctrl as well to get the 64 bit XY menu.
<#RButton::AppsKey
#IfWinActive
(I couldn't seem to make it work directly with just the "Windows" key, i.e. <#RButton::>^Appkey doesn't hurt, no error, but it doesn't work either unless the Ctrl key is also pressed.)
Re: Ctrl-Menu opens 64-bit Context Menu: If you don't have that key, either use AHK or the alternative F10 shortcut.
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 11:11
by highend
Yeah, ahk is a bit picky about using the windows key...
Btw, where is your "mentor me" e-mail? xD
Re: Ctrl-Menu opens 64-bit Context Menu: If you don't have that key, either use AHK or the alternative F10 shortcut.
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 12:32
by Dustydog
This works, finally:
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#IfWinActive ahk_class ThunderRT6FormDC
*<#RButton::
Send {RCtrl Down}
Send {AppsKey Down}
return
*<#RButton up::
Send {AppsKey Up}
Send {RCtrl Up}
return
#IfWinActive
Just artificially sends the keys in the right sequence. So, Hold down the Win Button + Right-Click, and there you go, 64-bit menu.
Re: Ctrl-Menu opens 64-bit Context Menu: If you don't have that key, either use AHK or the alternative F10 shortcut.
Posted: 27 Apr 2017 12:33
by Dustydog
highend wrote:Yeah, ahk is a bit picky about using the windows key...
Btw, where is your "mentor me" e-mail? xD
Don't want to waste your time. When I get really stuck, you'll hear from me. I appreciate you taking me up on my private proposition.