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Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
PaulK > 2023-02-05 15:08
After the update from QAP 11.5.10 to 11.6.x, my Snippets no longer paste into the "Password" box for mounting of a VeraCrypt encrypted volume.
Widows 10 Home
VeraCrypt v1.25.9
https://www.veracrypt.fr/en/Downloads.html
In order to mount my VeraCrypt volumes, I use Snippets to paste the password into the "Password" box.
It no longer works since updating to 11.6.0 thru 11.6.1.1
To avoid your having to create an VeraCrypt encrypted volume to test it yourself, I created an empty 300 KB encrypted volume in my Dropbox folder that can be downloaded for the test.
Install VeraCrypt from the above download link.
Download and Save a local copy of the "Test.hc" encrypted volume:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tk5ywmor6vavg79/Test.hc?dl=1
Run VeraCrypt; select an unused drive letter in it's main window; use the "Select File" button to navigate to and select "Test.hc".
Then click on the "Mount" button and try to paste a Snippet into the Password box.
Of course, you won't actually be able to mount it since you don't know the password that was used to create it.
Just see if you can paste a Snippet into the "Password" box.
Paul -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-05 17:17
Thanks for reporting this issue, Paul. I'll investigate it. -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-05 17:37
I downloaded VeraCrypt on a test machine (Win 11 latest release) and was not able to reproduce the issue you describe. I was able to paste a Snippet (both normal and macro mode) in the password field of the dialog box, both from the menu and using a hotstring.
Could it be that VeraCrypt is now running in admin mode? Is QAP running normal or as admin?
Does it work if you downgrade to v11.5.10? You can download previous versions here:
https://www.quickaccesspopup.com/archive-download-page/ -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
joeNOR > 2023-02-06 07:16
Haven't used VeraCrypt recently but the portable version has to run as admin? And, I think that the installed version does not.
I'm here talking about the GUI since installation of VC requires admin level.
Regards,
-jN -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
PaulK > 2023-02-06 13:29
(2023-02-05 17:37)Jean Lalonde Wrote: I downloaded VeraCrypt on a test machine (Win 11 latest release) and was not able to reproduce the issue you describe. I was able to paste a Snippet (both normal and macro mode) in the password field of the dialog box, both from the menu and using a hotstring.
Could it be that VeraCrypt is now running in admin mode? Is QAP running normal or as admin?
Does it work if you downgrade to v11.5.10? You can download previous versions here:
https://www.quickaccesspopup.com/archive-download-page/
Well, I'm surprised that it works for you.
I had previously reverted to 11.5.10 to see that it still works with that version.
Then, it was back to 11.6.x, and it's still a no-go for me - on both of my Windows 10 computers.
Task Manager > Details tab > Elevated column shows:
QuickAccessPopup.exe: "No"
VeraCrypt.exe: "No"
Thanks for checking. -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-06 17:53
You did not mention how you launch your password snippet: using the menu, a keyboard shortcut or a hotstring?
Not sure it is related to your issue but you could run the text I suggested to joeNOR in this post:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...88#pid6188 -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
PaulK > 2023-02-07 07:51
If I understand that post correctly, the hotkeys listed in that post are used to open QAP menus.
I have always had all "Popup Hotkeys" as well as "Alternative Menu Hotkeys" set to "none".
My Snippets all use Shift-Ctrl and a key:
Shift-Ctrl-D
Shift-Ctrl-E
When I try to paste a Snippet in VC's password box with either of those key combinations, I only get an error tone with 11.6.x.
To complicate matters...
I remember (long ago) turning off some setting in QAP that also allowed me to use Shift-Ctrl-V as a Snippet, but I would sometimes get the Clipboard contents instead.
Clearing the Clipboard would then allow the Shift-Ctrl-V snippet to work in the VC password box, with 11.5.10.
With 11.6.x, I always get the Clipboard contents in the VC password box with Shift-Ctrl-V, unless the Clipboard is empty. In that case I get nothing - not even an error tone.
As a test I created a new Ctrl-Alt-D Snippet with the same contents as my Shift-Ctrl-V snippet.
Still nothing happens in the VC password box with 11.6.x - not even an error tone.
In Notepad, using Shift-Ctrl-V pastes the Snippet into the window, and Ctrl-V pastes the Clipboard contents. -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-07 08:58
First, I'm now pretty sure the issue you describe is related to this post. Please, run the test I suggested to joeNOR in this post:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...88#pid6188
> When I try to paste a Snippet in VC's password box with either of those key combinations, I only get an error tone with 11.6.x.
The tone (you mean a "beep"?) probably comes from the target application. QAP des not beep on error.
> I remember (long ago) turning off some setting in QAP that also allowed me to use Shift-Ctrl-V as a Snippet
Long time ago, Shift+Ctrl+V was set as a default hotkey when installing QAP but it is not the case anymore.
> With 11.6.x, I always get the Clipboard contents in the VC password box with Shift-Ctrl-V, unless the Clipboard is empty. In that case I get nothing - not even an error tone.
Not sure how to explain this. It looks like you would have another app or macro responding to Shift+Ctrl+V.
But, again, please test the beta release v11.6.1.9.1 here:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...88#pid6188 -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
PaulK > 2023-02-07 10:50
(2023-02-07 08:58)Jean Lalonde Wrote: First, I'm now pretty sure the issue you describe is related to this post. Please, run the test I suggested to joeNOR in this post:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...88#pid6188
<snip>
But, again, please test the beta release v11.6.1.9.1 here:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...88#pid6188
The beta release test was successful.
All of my Snippets are working again - including the one for VeraCrypt's Password box.
Thanks,
Paul
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RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-07 11:13
Good! Thanks for the follow up.
If you have a few minutes, could you also execute these steps:
https://forum.quickaccesspopup.com/showt...92#pid6192
It would help me design a final solution to this issue. -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-07 11:14
PS: Of course, at step 3, you would try to enter your password using your regular hotkey. -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
Jean Lalonde > 2023-02-07 14:53
@PaulK: Thanks for the diag info :-)
Could you run more test (hopefully the last one), please:
https://www.quickaccesspopup.com/beta-do...11.6.1.9.2
If your exclusion list is empty (in Options, Launch Advanced Options), this should handle hotkeys as in v11.5.10. -
RE: Snippets not working with VeraCrypt password entry
PaulK > 2023-02-07 15:06
(2023-02-07 14:53)Jean Lalonde Wrote: @PaulK: Thanks for the diag info :-)
Could you run more test (hopefully the last one), please:
https://www.quickaccesspopup.com/beta-do...11.6.1.9.2
If your exclusion list is empty (in Options, Launch Advanced Options), this should handle hotkeys as in v11.5.10.
Yes, v11.6.1.9.2 works fine with all of my Snippets.
Paul