Best way to register hotkey dynamically in c#?

Question

i am developing a server-client (client may be multiple ) application, in which server app should have functionality to switch controls over client for i need to define some hotkey like 'Ctrl + 1' for first client, 'Ctrl + 2' for second client and so on. For this i have to register a new hotkey when a new client is connected to the server.

My question : Is it possible to register 'Ctrl + 11' as a global hotkey? If yes then how?

Take a look at [this](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/4345/NET-system-wide-hotkey-component). — Alessandro D'Andria, Sep 23 '13 at 10:10

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 23 '13 at 13:22

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My question : Is it possible to register 'Ctrl + 11' as a global hotkey?

No it is not possible. It is not possible because keyboards do not have an 11 key. They have keys 0 to 9 and then if the user needs to input 10, that is done with two key presses, first 1 and then 0. You cannot create a global hot key that involves two key presses.

answered Sep 23 '13 at 13:22

David Heffernan

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If someone told you to "press control RM" (like refactor to a method in VS). Would you tell them there is no "RM" key? Or might you assume it is Ctrl+R, Ctrl+M? – user2586804 Sep 24 '13 at 09:54
@user for a global hot key you cannot register a key press of that form – David Heffernan Sep 24 '13 at 10:03

Best way to register hotkey dynamically in c#?

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