Is there any way to map a set of non-standard keys to displayfusion shortcuts?
I use displayfusion in conjunction with a stream deck to activate displayfusion's keyboard shortcuts for a number of displayfusion functions.
I also use a lot of hotkeys for other apps functionality/tools and windows OS functionality.
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I'd like to be able to map some extended/non-standard keys and key combos so that there would be no danger of stepping on other app's hotkeys.
I'm just wondering if anyone has any info on whether this is possible in order to preserve most standard keyboard "key-press available" hotkeys for other apps in order to organize a lot of displayfusion function keyboard shortcuts (and streamdeck buttons mapped to those keyboard shortcuts).
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I really don't need to have the keys/key-combos available on the keyboard at all for displayfusion functions. I just need an array of input combos that can be sent and received between the streamdeck and displayfusion (like extended keys ~ F13, F14, ascii/code keys, symbols, etc).
Thanks in advance for any info regarding this.
I found a super macro plugin for the streamdeck that allows for extended function keys F13 through F24 (plus key combos or mod keys with those .. e.g. alt+F15). Would those work with displayfusion? I would be able to send that input to my pc (by pressing a preconfigured stream deck button that sends F14 for example) but would it show up in the displayfusion entry field while I have the shortcut key entry actively listening on a displayfusion function?.
I tried the same (as I do with other software that listens for global hotkeys) but I wasn't able to send the F keys from the StreamDeck to DisplayFusion. DisplayFusion doesn't accept it for some reason.
Never happened with any other software before.
I also tried to remap the keys with AutoHotkey to send F20 this way but the same: DisplayFusion doesn't pick it up
At the moment I use batch files and a commandline command to send windows to other monitors but that's painfully slow compared to the hotkeys (commandline parameter is aroun 2 seconds, hotkey is pretty much immediately)
Any advice or ideas why DisplayFusion doesn't accept keys send from other software (I also tried with other keys like F10 on keyboard, so it's not a problem of unsupported keys) or why the batch file is so slow?
You mean the Fn Key?
Ctrl is out of the question as DisplayFusion doesn't pick it up anyway.
There are buttons in the UI that if activated tell DisplayFusion to use the inserted key with the modifier.
So something "normal" like Ctrl+T in the input field will only be picked up as T by DisplayFusion (it doesn't even auto select the Ctrl button for me).
It's the same with the F-Keys. I can insert F10 using the keyboard without any problem but as soon as I send it via StramDeck or AutoHotkey, DisplayFusion doesn't recognize it (unlike other software, the problem only occurs in DisplayFusion).
Unfortunately there's no other way to insert F20 or other F keys (like a dropdown list).
But I also tried both Ctrl+F20 (sent via the other methods) and F10. Behaves like every other key.
Main question is: why are keys from StreamDeck or AutoHotkey are not recognized by DisplayFusion but by other software (including hotkey "listeners") with no problem?
Ctrl should definitely be getting picked up by DisplayFusion, we have it built into the hotkey selector as a modifier key. Using just an F key as a hotkey with no other modifiers can cause issues with other apps trying to reserve them, you should be shown a warning if you just select an F key with no modifier.
I tested here with Ctrl + F10, Shift + F10, Alt + F10, they all seem to work. Can you send me a screenshot of the hotkey action you have configured in your Stream Deck?
Ctrl should definitely be getting picked up by DisplayFusion, we have it built into the hotkey selector as a modifier key.
Can't confirm that on my end. I always have to select the button for the modifier manually.
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Using just an F key as a hotkey with no other modifiers can cause issues with other apps trying to reserve them, you should be shown a warning if you just select an F key with no modifier.
No warning on my end.
Also globally, there's no program that uses just the F Keys.
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I tested here with Ctrl + F10, Shift + F10, Alt + F10, they all seem to work. Can you send me a screenshot of the hotkey action you have configured in your Stream Deck?
Give me a minute, I'll record a quick video for you.
I'm still on trial id that's important but it isn't over yet.
Thanks for the feedback on this issue! The modifier keys aren't monitored in this window, we allow people to select what they need using the buttons above the input box. As for the Streamdeck keypress we'll see what we can find out there. That's very strange that it's not appearing as a keypress.
Ctrl should definitely be getting picked up by DisplayFusion
as DisplayFusion picks up/listens to the modifiers automatically.
I think, I finally figured it out as I had similar input problems in another software (that was running as admin). I needed to run AutoHotkey also with elevated rights for DisplayFusion to recognize its output.
Didn't test it yet but I'm sure, it will be the same with StreamDeck as it's not running as admin by default.
That makes sense, DisplayFusion runs with something called "uiAccess" which is between a user and an administrator but it does prevent other applications from sending keystrokes to it.
