multi key gesture in wpf

Question

I have a RoutedUICommand called Comment Selection. I need to add an input gesture for this command as it is in VIsual Studio, ie. (Ctrl+K

Answer 1

Here's how I cobbled together something that actually works. I just wish I could credit the person or persons who paved the way to my Path of Enlightenment.

Let's say your application is called Heckler. Add a namespace tag for your application to the Window object:

Now add a CommandBindings property tag and start your collection of CommandBinding objects. Here we add custom command Comment Selection:

Add a MenuItem to a main Menu's MenuItem:

    
        
            
            
        
    
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In the Window code-behind, add your CustomCommands class and custom command:

public static class CustomCommands
{
    // Ctrl+Shift+C to avoid collision with Ctrl+C.
    public static readonly RoutedUICommand CommentSelection = 
        new RoutedUICommand("_Comment Selection", 
            "CommentSelection", typeof(MainWindow), 
            new InputGestureCollection() 
            { new KeyGesture(Key.C, (ModifierKeys.Control | ModifierKeys.Shift)) });
}

Now wire up your event handlers:

private void CommentSelectionCanExecute(object sender, CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs e)
{
    // Determines status of command.
    e.CanExecute = true;
}

private void CommentSelectionExecuted(object sender, ExecutedRoutedEventArgs e)
{
    // TO-DO: Insert magic here.
}

You should be good to go. I hope this helps and I didn't miss anything!