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Can " ctrl + N " combination functionality be overridden through javascript in firefox

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vamsee_K
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Is it possible to override the shortcut ctrl+N functionality to do some action through javascript. Is it possible to do with exactly the two keys ctrl and N.

Is it possible to override the shortcut ctrl+N functionality to do some action through javascript. Is it possible to do with exactly the two keys ctrl and N.

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WestEnd
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Ctrl keys are the same pressing both won't change the function.

Happy112
Happy112
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Hi,

Would you please take a look at these :

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/15911785/overriding-shortcut-keys-in-firefox-and-chrome

And :

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37073277/how-to-disable-keyboard-shortcuts-completely-from-javascript

Also :

http://talkerscode.com/webtricks/enable-and-disable-keyboard-keys-using-javascript.php

Any good  ?