Error when trying to run PasteIntoFile.exe in tray mode

[shimbone]

Even though a startup item was being registered (to run PasteIntoFile.exe tray), PasteIntoFile.exe was not being started.

I tried running "PasteIntoFile.exe tray" from a command shell in the PasteIntoFile directory and I got the following error:

Unhandled Exception: System.InvalidOperationException: Couldn't register the hot key.
at PasteIntoFile.KeyboardHook.RegisterHotKey(ModifierKeys modifier, Keys key) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\KeyboardHook.cs:line 81
at PasteIntoFile.Program.RunTray(ArgsTray args) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\Main.cs:line 264
at PasteIntoFile.Program.<>c.

b__8_5(ArgsTray opts) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\Main.cs:line 144
at CommandLine.ParserResultExtensions.MapResult[T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,TResult](ParserResult1 result, Func2 parsedFunc1, Func2 parsedFunc2, Func2 parsedFunc3, Func2 parsedFunc4, Func2 parsedFunc5, Func`2 notParsedFunc)
at PasteIntoFile.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\Main.cs:line 139

To Reproduce

1. Install PasteIntoFile
2. From a command shell navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\PasteIntoFile
3. Run PasteIntoFile.exe tray

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[eltos]

To Reproduce
1. Install PasteIntoFile
2. From a command shell navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\PasteIntoFile
3. Run PasteIntoFile.exe tray

Cannot reproduce, works for me as expected with version 5.4 installer.
Please provide sufficient information to reproduce the issue.

PS: According to this, you are probably already using this hotkey with some other program. You cannot have two programs using the same hotkey.

[shimbone]

More detailed rundown on what I'm doing to see the problem: - Downloaded latest version https://github.com/eltos/PasteIntoFile/releases - PasteIntoFile_v5.4_installer.msi - Ran installer with selected options: - Paste into file - Copy file content - Enable autosave - Autosave may open explorer (e.g. when … ) - Autostart into tray - Enable clibboard patching (experimental) - All other options not listed are not selected. - Opened command prompt to C:\Program Files (x86)\PasteIntoFile - Ran PasteIntoFile.exe tray - Got the following error: C:\Program Files (x86)\PasteIntoFile> Unhandled Exception: System.InvalidOperationException: Couldn't register the hot key. at PasteIntoFile.KeyboardHook.RegisterHotKey(ModifierKeys modifier, Keys key) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\KeyboardHook.cs:line 81 at PasteIntoFile.Program.RunTray(ArgsTray args) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\Main.cs:line 264 at PasteIntoFile.Program.<>c.<Main>b__8_5(ArgsTray opts) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\Main.cs:line 144 at CommandLine.ParserResultExtensions.MapResult[T1,T2,T3,T4,T5,TResult](ParserResult`1 result, Func`2 parsedFunc1, Func`2 parsedFunc2, Func`2 parsedFunc3, Func`2 parsedFunc4, Func`2 parsedFunc5, Func`2 notParsedFunc) at PasteIntoFile.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\a\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\PasteIntoFile\Main.cs:line 139 - Note that running without the command line option "tray" results in the program launching properly

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[eltos]

I just cannot reproduce this. I've improved the error message so it provides information which hotkey exactly failed to register, and why. You can try it here: https://github.com/eltos/PasteIntoFile/actions/runs/13725203862/artifacts/2712237906