HOTKEY.VBX ---------- Hotkey is a Visual Basic Custom Control for use in 'pop- up' applications. It allows you to define a 'hot key', and the vbx will fire it's event when that key is pressed from anywhere in windows. For example you can create an application which will remain hidden until the user presses Alt-F10, when the application will pop-up and perform it's function. The example VB application included in this package will demonstrate this. You can define the hot key to be any of the keys on a normal keyboard, including F-Keys, Numpad keys, cursor keys... including Alt key combinations. For a detailed description of how to use HOTKEY read the help file included. To install HOTKEY.VBX, simply copy the VBX file to your windows\system directory. To use the VBX in VB, add the VBX to your project by selecting it from the 'File' 'Add File' menu. This version of HOTKEY.VBX is shareware, and can be used at design time only. To obtain the full version, which you can use in EXE's, register HOTKEY for $20 in the compuserve SWREG forum (ref number #7826). If you would like the full version with C source code, register with ref number #7827, for $50. After you register you will be sent the relevant files via compuserve E-mail, which is by far the quickest and safest way of delivering the software. If you would prefer to be send the software by postal mail, please send an E-mail to Paul Pagett at 100257,3010, stating the full international address of where you want the disk sent. This VBX was created using the new version of the excellent VBX source code generator.... VBXGen 3. VBXGen will help you create your own custom VBX's in a fraction of the time it would usually take. VBXGen 3 is available for just $50 from J&K Software Publications Compuserve 75507,1537 Tel: 1-800-484-5833 You can obtain a demo of VBXGen 3 from the MSBASIC or VBPJFO forums on compuserve (in the 3rd party library sections.... just search for VBXGen). You can also obtain a demo from J&K software publications. If you have any problems, or questions, send an E-Mail to Paul Pagett, at 100257,3010 (internet mail to 100257.3010@compuserve.com).