hotkey

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Synopsis

hotkey [-altModifier] [-autoSave boolean] [-commandModifier] [-ctrlModifier] [-factorySettings] [-isModifier] [-keyShortcut string] [-name string] [-pressCommandRepeat boolean] [-releaseCommandRepeat boolean] [-releaseName string] [-sourceUserHotkeys]

hotkey is undoable, queryable, and NOT editable.

Return value

None

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Flags

Long name (short name)	Argument types	Properties
-altModifier(-alt)
-ctrlModifier(-ctl)
The Ctrl key must be pressed to get the hotkey. Note that if menu item accelerator keys are being used (menuItem -ke/keyEquivalent), then the accelerator key settings override the hotkey settings.
-commandModifier(-cmd)
The Command key must be pressed to get the hotkey. This is only available on systems which have a separate command key. Note that if menu item accelerator keys are being used (menuItem -ke/keyEquivalent), then the accelerator key settings override the hotkey settings.
-isModifier(-mod)
The hotkey is a modifier itself.
-keyShortcut(-k)	string
Specify what key is being set. The key must be either a single ascii character (capital and lowercase can be set independently) or one of the keyword strings for the special keyboard characters. The valid keywords are: Up, Down, Right, Left, Home, End, Page_Up, Page_Down, Insert Return, Space F1 to F12
-name(-n)	string
The name of the namedCommand object that will be executed when the key is pressed.
-releaseName(-rn)	string
The name of the namedCommand object that will be executed when the key is released.
-autoSave(-as)	boolean
If set to true then the hotkeys will always be saved when you quit. If false then the hotkeys are not saved unless "savePrefs -hotkeys" is used.
-factorySettings(-fs)
Resets the hotkeys back to the initial defaults.
-sourceUserHotkeys(-suh)
This command reads the userHotkey file
-pressCommandRepeat(-pcr)	boolean
Specify true and the command may be repeated by executing the command repeatLast. This flag is false by default.
-releaseCommandRepeat(-rcr)	boolean
Specify true and the command may be repeated by executing the command repeatLast. This flag is false by default.

Flag can appear in Create mode of command	Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command	Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Here's an example of how to create a namedCommand
// object and then map it to a key.
//
nameCommand
    -annotation "Select Circle Tool"
    -command "setToolTo circleContext"
    circleToolNamedCommand;
hotkey -k "F5" -alt -name "circleToolNamedCommand";


// Here are more examples of how to use the hotkey command.
//
hotkey -k "d" -name "Delete_Command";
hotkey -k "d" -name "";  // unsets the above command

hotkey -k "d" -name "Delete_Command";
hotkey -k "d" -releaseName "After_Delete_Command";
hotkey -k "d" -name "";         //only unsets the key press name
hotkey -k "d" -releaseName "";  //only unsets the key release name
hotkey -k "d" -n "" -rn "";     //unsets both the key press and release name

//    Determine if a command is attached to either the press or release
//    of the "z" hotkey.
//
hotkey -query z;

//    Likewise, for the modified variations of the "z" key.
//
hotkey -query -alt z;
hotkey -query -ctl z;
hotkey -query -alt -ctl z;

//    Determine the press command attached to the "z" key.
//
hotkey -query -name z;

//    To query the "-" hotkey use the string "Dash" instead.
//
hotkey -query Dash;