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pd1986

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Registered: 2012-03-24

Posts: 10

compose "Win" KEY + another key? and use it to show app menu?

version: xfce4.8
kernel version: 3.2.1-gentoo-r2

Hello.
I hope someone could help to make my thought come ture.
I want to compose my "Win" key with another one to build a shortcut
In fact, my "Win" Key is recognized by the kernel, but it can't be used like Ctrl or Alt to compose with another, how could I make it?
In addition, I would like to show the application menu in the panel by only pressing "win" key, like what it does in windows showing start menu. Is it realizable?

Thanks

brainwash

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Registered: 2012-03-23

Posts: 2

Re: compose "Win" KEY + another key? and use it to show app menu?

Hey,

try to bind the key directly via

xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts -p /commands/custom/\<Super\>x -n -t string -s "xfce4-popup-applicationsmenu"

The app menu should be displayed now after pressing [Win]+X. You can change "x" to another key.
Binding the command only to the [Win] key did not work for me.

Cheers!

pd1986

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Registered: 2012-03-24

Posts: 10

Re: compose "Win" KEY + another key? and use it to show app menu?

Hey,

try to bind the key directly via

xfconf-query -c xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts -p /commands/custom/\<Super\>x -n -t string -s "xfce4-popup-applicationsmenu"

The app menu should be displayed now after pressing [Win]+X. You can change "x" to another key.
Binding the command only to the [Win] key did not work for me.

Cheers!

add it to .Xmodmap?
Could both work at the same time?