Rapid panel switching with hotkey(s)

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Rapid panel switching with hotkey(s)

#1 Post by VizslaGuy »

Greetings :) !!

Is it possible to configure a hotkey or button on the rig that will switch among active panels in Air Manager?

Use Case:
Two monitors, simulator on one, three active panels on desktops or pop-out windows on the other. Configure a button to directly switch between those three desktops on monitor two.

Windows itself does not have any direct method (hotkeys, commands, etc.) to do this. So although utilities could issue windows calls, there is nothing for it *TO* call.

There are 3rd party things that will watch for your key/button press and then do however many Ctrl-Right Arrows in rapid succession necessary to get you to the desktop you want. HOWEVER, if there is something open on any of them that is like a system level window, the script stops.
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So, it is not possible to do this then?

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Might be better asking on a windows forum?
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#4 Post by VizslaGuy »

Windows itself cannot do this without 3rd party add ons.

This is why I'm asking in the Air Manager PC Desktop Support Forum :)

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Agreed, but the windoze guys are more likely to offer a potential solution.. a third party one for sure.
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#6 Post by Keith Baxter »

He,

Yes very possible using space-desk and a AM keypad. Simply create your keypad with it's commands and place it on your Ipad.

Many use the GCU series keypads in the store. There is no reason why other versions or EFB or custom menus cannot be a option.

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Providing the popout windows don't cause any issues, let's hope not.
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#8 Post by Keith Baxter »

Pop out windows. ;)

The OP is looking to create a panel switching option. This can be done by space-deck using one of his three ipads or a simple HW keypad.

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#9 Post by jph »

Keith Baxter wrote: Thu Sep 01, 2022 8:35 pm Pop out windows. ;)

The OP is looking to create a panel switching option. This can be done by space-deck using one of his three ipads or a simple HW keypad.

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Use Case:
Two monitors, simulator on one, three active panels on desktops or pop-out windows on the other. Configure a button to directly switch between those three desktops on monitor two.
From the way I read that he is using panels AND popout windows AND using the Windows multiple desktop feature which is part of windows where you can have multiple desktops per monitor. It will be impressive if what you are suggesting can do that - to say the least. Perhaps he is not being clear enough on the requirements ?. It is difficult to tell.

multiple desktops on Windows are NOT related to multiple monitors but can be combined.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... ew%20again.
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