Make F1 short cut key in Swing

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I have a Java Swing app in Which I have been able to set shortcut keys using the following piece of code. For example Ctrl+K.

keyHelp.setAccelerator(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_K, Event.CTRL_MASK));
keyHelp.setMnemonic((int) 'K');//This is the Line I need Help in

I just can't figure out how to add the same using F1 key as the shortcut... Could anyone please help?

Perhaps this could be of any help to you: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2019371/swing-setting-a-function-key-f2-as-an-accelerator — Daniel O., Mar 07 '13 at 08:33

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

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Using Action, as shown here and here, can make these settings easier to manage. Also consider getMenuShortcutKeyMask() instead of assuming Event.CTRL_MASK.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

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answered Mar 07 '13 at 10:36

trashgod

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score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 07 '13 at 08:35

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use,

KeyEvent.VK_F1

I think it will help you.

answered Mar 07 '13 at 08:35

Milan

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This `keyHelp.setAccelerator(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_F1, '0'));` is Nnot working – Stanley Mungai Mar 07 '13 at 08:58

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 06 '16 at 07:49

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If you need to make your shortcut key just "F1" without CTRL, It should be like this,

keyHelp.setAccelerator(KeyStroke.getKeyStroke(KeyEvent.VK_F1, 0));

answered Jan 06 '16 at 07:49

Moataz El-Ibiary

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Make F1 short cut key in Swing

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