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How to get default Ctrl+Tab functionality in WinForms MDI app when hosting WPF UserControls

I have a WinForms based app with traditional MDI implementation within it except that I'm hosting WPF based UserControls via the ElementHost control as the main content for each of my MDI children. This is the solution recommended by Microsoft for achieving MDI with WPF although there are various side effects unfortunately. One of which ...

Copy operation fails when running executable using shortcut.

I've coded a C# executable that uses xcopy (cmd.exe /Q /D /C xcopy "C:\_Depot\Tools\CAD\2009" "C:\Apps\CAD 2009" /E /K /R /Y) to duplicate some files. If I run the .exe by double-clicking it, the xcopy operation works every time. If I run the .exe by double-clicking a shortcut to the .exe, the xcopy works only if the shortcut is in the...

I have made an installer for MyProgram but the uninstall shortcut that it creates leaves behind empty folders

I have created an installer for MyProgram using the Visual Studio Installer (Visual Studio Setup Project). It is called "MyProgram Setup.msi". It installs the program fine and if it is uninstalled using the Add/Remove Programs control panel then everything gets removed as it should. The problem is that I want to add a shortcut to the "U...

How to get the path of a shortcut (NOT target path) in .net?

Hello world! I have an .exe application written in vb.net. When I make shortcuts to the application, say on desktop (or anywhere else) and then click on them I want to programatically get the path to that shortcut, ie. C:/Users/xxx/Desktop/shortcut.lnk. I want this so I can store the pairs shortcuts : (program + different cmd args). ...

How to execute multiple succeeding functions in 1 line in Ruby?

I have two succeeding function with the same condition and I wonder what is the best way to write this? I know the one way to do this is using if (condition) ... end, but I'm wondering if I can do it in one-line similar to bash, '[$n == $value] echo "$n" && break'. n = 0 loop do puts n if n == value # puts and break is having the same...

Any "trick" to use some keys to launch an application?

Hello, I am currently developing an free application (TaskOS ) that allow users to have multitasking and switch easily between applications on their mobile ( like alt+tab in Windows ) That work pretty well and user can launch my application by a long press on the "search" button" by adding this line in the manifest: <action an...

Create shortcut from vb.net on Windows 7 box (64 bit)

I am trying to create a desktop shortcut from vb.net code on a Windows 7 box (64 bit). The following code works on XP, but when run on Win7 I just get a message stating the App has stopped working: Imports IWshRuntimeLibrary Dim WshShell As WshShellClass = New WshShellClass Dim MyShortcut As IWshRuntimeLibrary.IWshShortcu...

SAP Shortcut file - How to redirect to specific transaction screen in SAP?

Problem : How to redirect the user to a specific executed transaction screen in SAP? Generated the SAP shortcut and able to redirect the user to specific transaction screen. It is also possible to prefill the required input parameters. The corresponding line in the shortcut is- Command=AB12 RIWO00-input1=200001212; where AB12 is the...

phpMyAdmin and SHOW CREATE TABLE

Is there a shortcut in phpMyAdmin to SHOW CREATE TABLE for a table (i.e. a button I can click to get the full query, not the truncated one)? Also, can I query multiple SHOW CREATE TABLEs simultaneously in phpMyAdmin? If I separate them, only the last one appears. ...

Shortcut to testing PHP code

Having a python interpreter is really useful as it lets you quickly type in few commands and verify output; making it easier to understand syntax. However, in PHP, every time I want to try something out I have to - create a PHP script, save it, run it in my browser. Is there a shortcut that I am missing out on for PHP that would make ...

WOW64 woes (.lnk shortcuts)

I'm using Windows 7 (x64) and Delphi 2010. I'm writing a component that will emulate the start menu. However, I've run into the following problems: If I attempt to open a shortcut (.lnk file) with ShellExecute, this will fail whenever %ProgramFiles% is part of the target path of the shortcut (it will then look at the C:\Program Files ...

Command-line C & keyboard shortcut (in Mac OS)

How can I execute a command when user press a key in a command-line C application? Is it possible when window isn't focused ...

How can I tell a shortcut from a file in a C# drag and drop operation?

I have a C# .NET 3.5 app that I have incorporated the DragDrop event on a DataGridView. #region File Browser - Drag and Drop Ops private void dataGridView_fileListing_DragDrop(object sender, DragEventArgs e) { string[] fileList = e.Data.GetData(DataFormats.FileDrop) as string[]; foreach (string fileName in fileList) { ...

How to define shortcuts using the mac 'command' key in aquamacs (or emacs)

How can I define an aquamacs keyboard shortcut using the mac command key. I'd like 'command'-k to act like ctrl-k (kill line). Thanks in advance! ...

Java: keyboard shortcut

Hi I have a JFrame and some JButtons JLabels and a JTextfield I need to create a keyboard shortcut to when it pressed the JTextfield get focus How can I do this? Thanks ...

javascript if - else shortcut doesn't work?

I have a checkbox couple with values "new" or "existing" company. $("input[name=company]:checked").val() with jQuery shows me the value of the checked box. Now if I do: if ($("input[name=company]:checked").val() == "new") { is_new_company = true; } else { is_new_company = false; } alert(is_new_company); I get ...

Creating a shortcut: how can I work with a drawable as Icon?

Hello, Below is My code to create a shortcut to a selected application. I have really no problem and the application work quite well. The problem is that I am able to create a shortcut with a ressource from my application: intent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE, Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(this, R.drawable...

Test and echo without repetition?

This is a minor thing, but it's been bugging me for a while. I've wracked my brain for a way to write statements like this without any repetition of code. For example: echo isset($array[0])? $array[0]: 'not set'; $var = empty($other_var)? '$other_var not set': $other_var; Is there some sort of test-and-return (for the former) or tes...

Does Windows cache the contents of .url (Internet Shortcut) files?

I'm implementing a custom URL handler in .NET. To test this, I have created a few different .url files and put them on my Desktop. This generally works fine, but behaves oddly if I change the file's contents, specifically the URL= line. Doing so has no effect — the old URL continues to be opened. Renaming the file, however, works. The fi...

Creating a Delphi app shortcut with no corresponding menu item

I want to have a shortcut key combination (like Ctrl+Alt+D) in my app to invoke a function, but I don't want the shortcut to appear on any menu. Is it possible to have a shortcut available in your app that is otherwise invisible? ...