Summary
How hotkeys (also known as accelerator keys) are created and used within a dialog boxSynopsis
Installshield Basic MSI Project type.This article will discuss how to create checkboxes in a dialog box which can be selected via hotkeys (Alt + Hotkey) on the keyboard rather than using a mouse.
Discussion
In this example we will create 2 checkboxes on a dialog box which can be selected and deselected via hotkeys at run time. It is assumed that you have an understanding of how to create a sample dialog box that can be inserted into your installer project.
In the dialogs view select the CheckBox tool from the tool bar and add 2 check boxes to your sample dialog.
Hotkeys are created by using the ampersand (&) character in the checkbox "text" field. The character which follows the ampersand will become the hotkey.
In the above screenshot you can see that the Text Value for Checkbox 1 is "&1. Checkbox". This means that "1" is now a hotkey and the checkbox can be selected by using "Alt and 1" at runtime.
In addition the value for the 2nd checkbox (not shown) is "&2. Checkbox" meaning that Alt and 2 will select and deselect it at runtime.
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