hkm-gethotkey.md

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HKM_GETHOTKEY message (Commctrl.h)	Gets the virtual key code and modifier flags of a hot key from a hot key control.	8b061411-604d-46ea-a082-3eca2d47d992	HKM_GETHOTKEY message Windows Controls	apiref	HKM_GETHOTKEY	Commctrl.h	HeaderDef	reference	05/31/2018

HKM_GETHOTKEY message

Gets the virtual key code and modifier flags of a hot key from a hot key control.

Parameters

wParam

Must be zero.

lParam

Must be zero.

Return value

Returns the virtual key code and modifier flags. The LOBYTE of the LOWORD is the virtual key code of the hot key. The HIBYTE of the LOWORD is the key modifier that specifies the keys that define a hot key combination. The modifier flags can be a combination of the following values.

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

Remarks

The 16-bit value returned by this message can be used as the wParam parameter in the WM_SETHOTKEY message.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Header	Commctrl.h