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hello all,
I am working on a project related to Internet Explorer. I want my
application to be invoked by a keypress( single key stroke or a
combination). But this must get invoked only when the IE browser is
open. I learnt that SetWindowsHookE x must be used along with few
others. But my doubt is how to call my application? Can i implement the
keyboard hooks related methods in the same project as my application or
should this be else where(i.e as a new project)? wats the difference
between the keyboard hooks and hot keys... i have been serching abt
this for a long time that right now i am confused.
I am new to .NET and all these window hooks. Please help me.
thanks,
hema

Apr 1 '06
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Hi geetha,

Have you seen these articles?

http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/autosig.asp
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...n/html/bho.asp

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Professional Numbskull

Show me your certification without works,
and I'll show my certification
*by* my works.

"priya" <lm**@email.com > wrote in message
news:f9******** *************** *******@ureader .com...
hello kevin,
this is Geetha only.I have got some problem with the logging in with my
id,..
. dont know the problem,since i am due to complete my project in few days,
i
have created this id.Sorry for the trouble.

Has for the question u have asked.If u mean to say that this message loop
means informing the browser that my application must be invoked when a key
is pressed,then yes thats wat i want.

i have started with the BHO stuff.i think i will call the Hooks related
functionalities i.e. Installhook in IObjectWithSite .SetSite(). then it
will
go on as a normal keyboard hook.But how will i call my application's dll
from the HookProc available? mine is not a function right. My application
also uses this same interface to do further processing.i dont know how to
do
this and i am struck here.

Hope u get my id and reply back.
Thanks and regards,
geetha

Apr 4 '06 #11
hello Kelvin,
Thanks for identifying me. Yes, i have gone thru these two links already.
There jus talk abt developing a BHO,right? Or am i missing something in
there? I have completed invoking the BHO actually, i have to start with the
Hooking work on.The hook installation must be done in the SetSite method
only right? i.e. after searching whether the BHO is invoked by an IE only.
Am i right? If wrong,plz correct me.
Thanks and regards,
geetha
Apr 5 '06 #12
A Browser Helper Object can handle events spawned by the browser (such as
keyboard input). At least one of those articles tells you how to do this.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Professional Numbskull

Show me your certification without works,
and I'll show my certification
*by* my works.

"priya" <lm**@email.com > wrote in message
news:f1******** *************** *******@ureader .com...
hello Kelvin,
Thanks for identifying me. Yes, i have gone thru these two links already.
There jus talk abt developing a BHO,right? Or am i missing something in
there? I have completed invoking the BHO actually, i have to start with
the
Hooking work on.The hook installation must be done in the SetSite method
only right? i.e. after searching whether the BHO is invoked by an IE only.
Am i right? If wrong,plz correct me.
Thanks and regards,
geetha

Apr 5 '06 #13
hello,
i have implemented the BHO and keyboard hooks successfully, the hook is
getting inserting but after the IE opens, there is no response when i press
my keys. The combinations for the keys are these.

wat could be wrong?
i can show u my code also, please tell me.
thanks and regards,
geetha
Apr 6 '06 #14

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