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WireKeys FAQ
Q: I want WireKeys to save its data in the program`s installation directory. What should i do? A: (1) Create folder named 'Profile' in the installation directory. It will be automatically used to save all persistent data. (2) You can add '-ul' command line switch to application shortcut to define directory for saving application`s data (Example: 'WireKeys.exe -ul=c:/data').
Q: I want to copy the path to the selected file (in Explorer or another file browser) into
clipboard. Is this possible?
A: Yes! To copy path to the highlighted file (in Explorer), just copy it into any additional
clipboard. Or copy it into the standard clipboard and open clipboard history - the file path will
be there as well.
Q: I want to assign shortcuts to WK actions. What should i do? A: Use Command line switch "-execute" to start WK macros and actions from shortcuts. Just execute command like "WireKeys.exe -execute=XXX" where XXX is the name of the macro or quick-run item and it will be executed. To execute action, set its
number instead of macro name prepended with '!', for example "WireKeys.exe -execute=!15" will eject CD-Rom. To see action numbers look into help file. Warning: WireKeys must be already started to perform such execution.
Q: I hide an application to tray, but no main application menu was created. The corresponding
option is 'On'. What is wrong?
A: Some applications do not have a main menu. Though the toolbar looks like a main menu, it's not
the same, so such menus can't be accessed from a tray menu.
Q: I hide an application to tray, but main the application menu is not entirely shown. What is
wrong?
A: Check the 'Show owner draw menus too' option in the preferences window. Many applications use
such menus which can contain graphic or special items. Some of these features are not supported
by WireKeys, but most of them work fine. .
Q: I can't kill application '...' from the hot menu - the application title is disabled. What
does this mean?
A: This means that you don't have sufficient rights to kill this application or service.
Q: When I try to convert selected text layout, characters are messed up.
A: Some programs were not created with Unicode support in mind. In this case you can't convert
text to another character layout, or can do this only in part.
Q: I copy some text to an additional clipboard, but when I paste it, text is messed up with
unrecognizable characters.
A: Some programs were not created with Unicode support in mind. In this case you must 'Copy' text
in the same character layout as the target application.
Q: I can't make a screenshot from my Media Player with a video playing. On the screenshot I can
see only a black screen.
A: Some programs (like Media Player) use special hardware features to display video with maximum
performance, so they can't be screenshot without special actions. You have to enable special
support for such windows in the screenshot's preferences before you start the video file you want
to capture.
Q: I want to use WireKeys for opening many different folders that I frequently access. How can I
do this?
A: Here is the fastest method: Open Explorer, navigate to the directory your want to add to the
quick-runs (for frequent access). Select the desired folder/file and press "Ctrl-C" ("Copy to
clipboard"). Then open WireKeys preferences, add a new quick-run item and double click in the
application path field at the right side of the option (just like typing the application path
manually). Then press "Ctrl-V" ("Paste from clipboard"). WireKeys will automatically convert the
link to the folder into the folder path. Of course, you can manually choose the folder from the
file tree, but copy/paste is faster. Now you can assign a hotkey to this quick-run item and try
it out.
Q: I want to run selected text as from command string but don't know how to do that.
A: Go to the preferences window and set a hotkey for that action. Then select any text and press
the hotkey.
Q: How does one associate an editor with a screenshot? Double-clicking on either a jpg or a bmp
will launch my chosen app (e.g. IrfanView). What do I need to do?
A: WireKeys simply executes the "edit" command on a screenshot file - if not defined explicitly.
So if you want to set a specific application to edit your screenshots, you can do this by opening
the Explorer window, choosing "Tools"->"Folder options"->"File types"->"BMP" or "JPG" and editing
application associated with "Edit" item. Or you can set an editor explicitly in the special field
in the preferences dialog.
Q: Looks like your plugins simply don't work. What's the matter?
A: Default plugins use system hooks to implement their special abilities. Sometimes they do not
work without a Windows restart or logon/logoff sequence. If you are working under Windows
NT/2000/XP, you may suffer from a lack of system rights (insufficient privileges). If so, they
are useless for you.
Q: How do I set my application XXX to be located in the tray instead of on the taskbar?
A: The Windows traits plugin can help you. Open the plugin preferences and enter part of the
title of your application in the edit field. After that your application will be automatically
moved to tray every time you leave it. For moving Internet Explorer windows to the tray, you can
type something like '*Explorer*'.
Q: I have two questions about the text (keyboard) macro. First: How can I put a return line in
the output for a Keyboard Macro? I would like to push multiple lines of text. Second: How can I
direct the output of a Keyboard Macro to a specific window. I may have 4 windows up, but want my
macro to know which window to push the text to.
A: This is an example of how to create multi-line response from a macro and direct it to a
specified window which must already be open):
// Step 1 of 3
var OUTPUT='';
// Step 2 of 3
OUTPUT+='Line one of the multiline text!';
OUTPUT+='\r\n';//Adding new line simbol
OUTPUT+='Line two of the multiline text!';
OUTPUT+='\r\n';//Adding new line simbol again
OUTPUT+='Last line of the multiline text!';
// Activating target window
// In this example notepad window
// with untitled document will be activated
var WshShell = new ActiveXObject('WScript.Shell');
WshShell.AppActivate("Untitled - Notepad");
// Step 3 of 3
OUTPUT;
And remember that a macro can perform different actions depending of its parameters. You can use
one macro file in 4 different macros and set their parameters and hotkeys independently. I
suggest setting a target window title as a parameter for each macro. In this case the line
'WshShell.AppActivate("Untitled - Notepad");' can be changed to
'WshShell.AppActivate(unescape("%PARAMETER"));'.
Q:I check the 'Integrate with WireNote' option and the tray icon suddenly disappears. Can I
bring it back?
A: You can access WireKeys preferences again from the 'Utilities' submenu of the WireNote tray
menu.
Q: Can I install WireKeys on several computers?
A: According to the license agreement, you can install the registered version of the software on
up to 3 computers providing you guarantee the program is not used by more than 3 persons at a
time. That is, the same licensed version of WireKeys may not be available for use by more than 3
different people at different locations at the same time.
I want to keep WireKeys preferences, macros, etc. inside the WireKeys folder, not in the
"Documents and Settings/.../Application Data/WireKeys". Is this possible?
A: Yes. Use command line switch "-ul" to force WireKeys use a non-standard location for saving
persistent data (configuration files, etc).
Examples:
1) WireKeys.exe -ul
WireKeys will save its preferences in the folder "UserData" inside the folder with the
WireKeys.exe file.
2) WireKeys.exe -ul=XXX
WireKeys will save its preferences in the folder "XXX" inside the folder with the WireKeys.exe
file.
3) WireKeys.exe -ul="C:\XXX"
WireKeys will save its preferences in the folder "C:\XXX".
Q: I want to see your program in my language. Is this possible?
A: Yes. New translations will be added as they become available. In order to speed up this
process, you can translate the WireKeys_l0.lng file and send it to us. And we will send you a
free registration key!
