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IShellLink::GetHotkey method

Applies to: desktop apps only

Gets the keyboard shortcut (hot key) for a Shell link object.

Syntax

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HRESULT GetHotkey(
  WORD *pwHotkey
);

Parameters

pwHotkey

Type: WORD*

The address of the keyboard shortcut. The virtual key code is in the low-order byte, and the modifier flags are in the high-order byte. The modifier flags can be a combination of the following values.

HOTKEYF_ALT: ALT key
HOTKEYF_CONTROL: CTRL key
HOTKEYF_EXT: Extended key
HOTKEYF_SHIFT: SHIFT key

Return value

Type: HRESULT

If this method succeeds, it returns S_OK. Otherwise, it returns an HRESULT error code.

Requirements

Minimum supported client	Windows XP
Minimum supported server	Windows 2000 Server
Header	Shobjidl.h
IDL	Shobjidl.idl
DLL	Shell32.dll (version 4.0 or later)

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Build date: 3/7/2012

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