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How bind/map global hotkey using Python Tkinter?
I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
It seems I should use a GUI Toolkit for done it. I have researched for doing it using Tkinter, but I don't find a cross-platform way.
python tkinter cross-platform global-hotkey
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
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I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
It seems I should use a GUI Toolkit for done it. I have researched for doing it using Tkinter, but I don't find a cross-platform way.
python tkinter cross-platform global-hotkey
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
616
add a comment |
I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
It seems I should use a GUI Toolkit for done it. I have researched for doing it using Tkinter, but I don't find a cross-platform way.
python tkinter cross-platform global-hotkey
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
616
I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
It seems I should use a GUI Toolkit for done it. I have researched for doing it using Tkinter, but I don't find a cross-platform way.
python tkinter cross-platform global-hotkey
python tkinter cross-platform global-hotkey
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
616
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
616
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
616
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
Ali HardanAli Hardan
616
asked Jan 1 at 13:32
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With tkinter, if the window does not have keyboard focus it won't receive the keypress events so you won't be able to do what you want.
However, with pynput you can listen to the keypress events:
from pynput.keyboard import Listener
def on_press(key):
print("PRESSED", key)
with Listener(on_press=on_press) as listener:
listener.join()
This should be cross-platform (but with some patform specific limitations).
answered Jan 1 at 14:16
j_4321j_4321
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I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
You can't do that with tkinter. Tkinter has no support for this.
answered Jan 1 at 16:48
Bryan OakleyBryan Oakley
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With tkinter, if the window does not have keyboard focus it won't receive the keypress events so you won't be able to do what you want.
However, with pynput you can listen to the keypress events:
from pynput.keyboard import Listener
def on_press(key):
print("PRESSED", key)
with Listener(on_press=on_press) as listener:
listener.join()
This should be cross-platform (but with some patform specific limitations).
answered Jan 1 at 14:16
j_4321j_4321
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With tkinter, if the window does not have keyboard focus it won't receive the keypress events so you won't be able to do what you want.
However, with pynput you can listen to the keypress events:
from pynput.keyboard import Listener
def on_press(key):
print("PRESSED", key)
with Listener(on_press=on_press) as listener:
listener.join()
This should be cross-platform (but with some patform specific limitations).
answered Jan 1 at 14:16
j_4321j_4321
6,15321531
add a comment |
With tkinter, if the window does not have keyboard focus it won't receive the keypress events so you won't be able to do what you want.
However, with pynput you can listen to the keypress events:
from pynput.keyboard import Listener
def on_press(key):
print("PRESSED", key)
with Listener(on_press=on_press) as listener:
listener.join()
This should be cross-platform (but with some patform specific limitations).
answered Jan 1 at 14:16
j_4321j_4321
6,15321531
With tkinter, if the window does not have keyboard focus it won't receive the keypress events so you won't be able to do what you want.
However, with pynput you can listen to the keypress events:
from pynput.keyboard import Listener
def on_press(key):
print("PRESSED", key)
with Listener(on_press=on_press) as listener:
listener.join()
This should be cross-platform (but with some patform specific limitations).
answered Jan 1 at 14:16
j_4321j_4321
6,15321531
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I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
You can't do that with tkinter. Tkinter has no support for this.
answered Jan 1 at 16:48
Bryan OakleyBryan Oakley
219k22266430
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I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
You can't do that with tkinter. Tkinter has no support for this.
answered Jan 1 at 16:48
Bryan OakleyBryan Oakley
219k22266430
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I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
You can't do that with tkinter. Tkinter has no support for this.
answered Jan 1 at 16:48
Bryan OakleyBryan Oakley
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I want to bind/map a global hotkey, which also works when application window minimized and not focused on it. I'm looking for a cross-platform way.
You can't do that with tkinter. Tkinter has no support for this.
answered Jan 1 at 16:48
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