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IShellLinkA::GetHotkey method (shobjidl_core.h)

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Gets the keyboard shortcut (hot key) for a Shell link object.

Syntax

HRESULT GetHotkey(
  WORD *pwHotkey
);

Parameters

pwHotkey

Type: WORD*

The address of the keyboard shortcut. The virtual key code is in the low-order byte, and the modifier flags are in the high-order byte. The modifier flags can be a combination of the following values.

HOTKEYF_ALT

ALT key

HOTKEYF_CONTROL

CTRL key

HOTKEYF_EXT

Extended key

HOTKEYF_SHIFT

SHIFT key

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header shobjidl_core.h
DLL Shell32.dll (version 4.0 or later)