Thread: Shortcut executed or in-background running Java application

Hi All,

I programmed myself a simple Java application with some Swing components. Now, I am able to run this app by double-clicking JAR file, or executing it in the console. What I'd like to do though is to be able to run the application as quickly as possible, that means with a shortcut I could use inside of any other program. I am using Windows 7, and the shortcut ability apparently doesn't work with files (neither .bats nor .jars). I have some apps that are running only in the system tray and can actually listen to my keyboard input all the time (and use shortcuts like win button + other key). That would be the best way for me to do it, but is it even possible with Java? If it was, I would just show my application's window upon pressing a shortcut.

I will welcome any suggestions as to how to solve this problem.

Thank you, xixixao

Originally Posted by DanBrown

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and if you want to invoke application using shortcut key , i think you need to Hook Keyboard for that.

Thank you for that great advice, through a little searching I found this perfect solution for Java and windows, works like magic:

jintellitype - JIntellitype is a Java API for interacting with Microsoft Intellitype commands as well as registering for Global Hotkeys in your Java application. - Google Project Hosting