How do i make this possible? [button programming]

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To program a keyboard key to add "##" around selected text in Windows 8, the approach differs based on whether the task is for a single application or all applications. For a single application, utilizing the Control.SelectedText property is effective, particularly in word processors like Open Office where macros can be implemented. For broader application use, reading from the clipboard and evaluating the text for specific patterns is suggested, though this method lacks reliability across all programs. An online tool, textmechanic.com, can also modify multiple lines of text by adding prefixes or suffixes, which may serve as an alternative solution.
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Hey!
I would like to program my key on the keyboard to do a specific task. In my case, I would like it to do following:
I select a bit of text
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then I press the button (or combination of buttons)
and the system adds
## around the text I have selected.
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OS - Windows 8

Anyone that can help?
 
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Is this for a single application or all applications? There isn't really a reliable way of doing this for any program.
Best bet is to read it from the clipboard and if it matches a specific pattern then evaluate it.

For a single application it's pretty easy. Almost every textbox implementation has a Control.SelectedText property you can read.
 

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