Yes it can be done but it can't be done in VFP. VFP can't deal with the hooks and address functioning that is required for this.

As you said, Hijack does it but Hijack was probably written using C/C++.

Good luck!

>What I am tring to accoplish is create a timing application that my technical group can change their assignment by using the short-cut key. Ex. Working on a stardard repair would be CTRL+ F1, a phone call would be CTRL +F2, etc...
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>I have an application that works but for the hot keys to work the application need to have focus, I am tring to find a way that even when another application is running the hot keys will operate, changing where the time is allocated to.
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>I know it can be done, Hijack for instance does it, I just don't know if and or how to do it in VFP. I checked the MSDN and found a way to do it in C, but I am not a C programmer.
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>Thank You,
>Rich