Set global hotkey with Windows modifier

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Published on 2010-05-04T05:30:09Z Indexed on 2010/05/04 5:38 UTC
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I want to set up a global hotkey* in VB6 that listens to the keyboard shortcut Win + O.

I have found heaps of messy examples, but nothing which involves the Windows key.

What's the ideal way to setup hotkeys and how does one include the Windows key as a modifier?

* I'm after a global shortcut. That means I don't have to have the application in focus for it to work.

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