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Accelerator Keys (C++)

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Predefined Accelerator Keys

There are a number of predefined accelerator keys that may be part of a Windows application project. Some of these virtual keys are for the Windows environment. Others support browser or Unicode applications. You can use any of these keys in any accelerator.

Key Description
VK_ACCEPT (IME) accept
VK_BROWSER_BACK (Windows) Browser, Back key
VK_BROWSER_FAVORITES (Windows) Browser, Favorites key
VK_BROWSER_FORWARD (Windows) Browser, Forward key
VK_BROWSER_HOME (Windows) Browser, Start and Home key
VK_BROWSER_REFRESH (Windows) Browser, Refresh key
VK_BROWSER_SEARCH (Windows) Browser, Search key
VK_BROWSER_STOP (Windows) Browser, Stop key
VK_CONVERT (IME) convert
VK_FINAL (IME) final mode
VK_HANGUEL (IME) Hanguel mode (maintained for compatibility, use VK_HANGUL)
VK_HANGUL (IME) Hangul mode
VK_HANJA (IME) Hanja mode
VK_JUNJA (IME) Junja mode
VK_KANA (IME) Kana mode
VK_KANJI (IME) Kanji mode
VK_LAUNCH_APP1 (Windows) Start Application 1 key
VK_LAUNCH_APP2 (Windows) Start Application 2 key
VK_LAUNCH_MAIL (Windows) Start Mail key
VK_LAUNCH_MEDIA_SELECT (Windows) Select Media key
VK_LCONTROL Left Ctrl key
VK_LMENU Left Menu key
VK_LSHIFT Left Shift key
VK_MEDIA_NEXT_TRACK (Windows) Next Track key
VK_MEDIA_PLAY_PAUSE (Windows) Play/Pause Media key
VK_MEDIA_PREV_TRACK (Windows) Previous Track key
VK_MEDIA_STOP (Windows) Stop Media key
VK_MODECHANGE (IME) mode change request
VK_NONCONVERT (IME) nonconvert
VK_OEM_1 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the ;: key
VK_OEM_102 (Windows) Either the angle bracket key or the backslash key on the RT 102-key keyboard
VK_OEM_2 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the /? key
VK_OEM_3 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the `~ key
VK_OEM_4 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the [{ key
VK_OEM_5 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the \ | key
VK_OEM_6 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the ]} key
VK_OEM_7 (Windows) For the US standard keyboard, the 'single-quote/double-quote' key
VK_OEM_COMMA (Windows) For any country/region, the , key
VK_OEM_MINUS (Windows) For any country/region, the - key
VK_OEM_PERIOD (Windows) For any country/region, the . key
VK_OEM_PLUS (Windows) For any country/region, the + key
VK_PACKET (Windows) Used to pass Unicode characters as if they're keystrokes.
VK_RCONTROL Right Ctrl key
VK_RMENU Right Menu key
VK_RSHIFT Right Shift key
VK_SLEEP Computer Sleep key
VK_VOLUME_DOWN (Windows) Volume Down key
VK_VOLUME_MUTE (Windows) Volume Mute key
VK_VOLUME_UP (Windows) Volume Up key
VK_XBUTTON1 (Windows) X1 mouse button
VK_XBUTTON2 (Windows) X2 mouse button

Accelerator Key Association

Many times, you want a menu item and a keyboard combination to issue the same program command. You do this action by assigning the same resource identifier (ID) to the menu item and to an entry in your application's accelerator table. You then edit the menu item's caption to show the name of the accelerator. For more information on menu items and accelerator keys, see Menu Commands.

Requirements

Win32

See also

Accelerator Editor