What is Global Hotkey Support ?

Ton · 20th January 2004, 18:15

When installing Winamp 5.01 I have to option to choose "Global Hotkey Support" or not. However it is not clear to me what is meant with this. In other words what does Global Hotkey Support do ? Probably it's because my knowledge of english language is not that good.
I already did a search, be it quick, but I can't find an explanation.

james · 20th January 2004, 19:06

Global Hotkeys are keyboard shortcuts for Winamp that you can use regardless of what application is running.

HTH

-j

Ton · 20th January 2004, 21:15

Thanks James for your reply, but it's still not all clear to me. I understand this key thing, but what do you mean by "regardless of any application" ?

james · 20th January 2004, 21:42

It means you can use a keyboard shortcut, which will cause Winamp to do something, even if you are using Internet Explorer at the time.

Better?

-j

Ton · 21st January 2004, 11:00

Yes !
Now it is clear to me.
Thanks again james.

20th January 2004, 18:15	#1
Ton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18	What is Global Hotkey Support ? When installing Winamp 5.01 I have to option to choose "Global Hotkey Support" or not. However it is not clear to me what is meant with this. In other words what does Global Hotkey Support do ? Probably it's because my knowledge of english language is not that good. I already did a search, be it quick, but I can't find an explanation.

20th January 2004, 19:06	#2
james Forum PFY (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WR3 or NG7 Posts: 6.2+3i Posts: 1,698	Global Hotkeys are keyboard shortcuts for Winamp that you can use regardless of what application is running. HTH -j He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support, not illumination.

20th January 2004, 21:42	#4
james Forum PFY (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WR3 or NG7 Posts: 6.2+3i Posts: 1,698	It means you can use a keyboard shortcut, which will cause Winamp to do something, even if you are using Internet Explorer at the time. Better? -j He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support, not illumination.

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20th January 2004, 21:15	#3
Ton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18	Thanks James for your reply, but it's still not all clear to me. I understand this key thing, but what do you mean by "regardless of any application" ?

21st January 2004, 11:00	#5
Ton Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 18	Yes ! Now it is clear to me. Thanks again james.