[WINXP] Disabling the f1 key.

neogeo · 26th April 2010, 12:15 PM

Hi.

Just wondering if anyone could offer some pointers on how to disable the f1 key or somehow change it so that it executes the "escape" command instead of f1?

Its just that I'm using a keyboard that has the f1 and escape key, one on top of the other, so its really annoying me and the help menu always pops up when I'm meant to press escape.

I've tried searching over google, and have only found application specific solutions, but what i'm after is disabling the f1 key for good (so long as I'm in windows xp).

Thanks in advance!

thebranded · 26th April 2010, 4:19 PM

not sure if it will work, but have your tried autohotkey? it can remap keys to what every you want.

Rezin · 26th April 2010, 4:22 PM

^. http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/misc/Remap.htm

Code:

F1::Send {Escape}

Even:

Code:

F1::{Escape}

.. I think, going by that page.

neogeo · 26th April 2010, 5:01 PM

Hey thebranded and rezine!

Thanks so much!! This program rocks (I just have to learn how to use this now, but just reading the tutorials was awesome).

26th April 2010, 12:15 PM	#1
neogeo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 795	Disabling the f1 key. Hi. Just wondering if anyone could offer some pointers on how to disable the f1 key or somehow change it so that it executes the "escape" command instead of f1? Its just that I'm using a keyboard that has the f1 and escape key, one on top of the other, so its really annoying me and the help menu always pops up when I'm meant to press escape. I've tried searching over google, and have only found application specific solutions, but what i'm after is disabling the f1 key for good (so long as I'm in windows xp). Thanks in advance! __________________ penguins are brown

26th April 2010, 4:22 PM	#3
Rezin Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,017	^. http://www.autohotkey.com/docs/misc/Remap.htm Code: F1::Send {Escape} Even: Code: F1::{Escape} .. I think, going by that page. Last edited by Rezin; 26th April 2010 at 4:24 PM.

26th April 2010, 5:01 PM	#4
neogeo Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 795	Hey thebranded and rezine! Thanks so much!! This program rocks (I just have to learn how to use this now, but just reading the tutorials was awesome). __________________ penguins are brown

26th April 2010, 4:19 PM	#2
thebranded Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,983	not sure if it will work, but have your tried autohotkey? it can remap keys to what every you want.