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+#---------------------------------------------------------------------
+# This script demonstrates the usage of hotkeys.
+#
+# Note: Hotkeys only work with the GUI version of IDA and not in
+#       text mode.
+#
+# Author: Gergely Erdelyi <dyce@d-dome.net>
+#---------------------------------------------------------------------
+import idaapi
+
+def foo():
+ print "Hotkey activated!"
+
+# IDA binds hotkeys to IDC functions so a trampoline IDC function
+# must be created
+idaapi.CompileLine('static key_2() { RunPythonStatement("foo()"); }')
+# Add the hotkey
+AddHotkey("2", 'key_2')
+
+# Press 2 to activate foo()
+
+# The hotkey can be removed with
+# DelHotkey('2')
+