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C++/Qt Global Hotkeys

I'm working on an application, which I need to run in the background and run a function when a certain combination of buttons is pressed. I kind of understand that this requires a platform-specific API call (WIN32, X11, etc.), but I don't really know how to start. Also, is there a multi-platform way to achieve this? I really need this to work on Windows, Linux, and OSX.

Solution

  • To summarize:

    1. The Qt Event System may be an option (with some help on system/desktop manager level)
    2. Qxt Library (not longer maintained)
    3. Or this project UGlobalHotkey

    . 2. seems the best option so far. Though it is not longer maintained it currently works with Qt5.