example_gui.py

import sys
from pyhooked import Hook, KeyboardEvent
import threading
from PySide.QtCore import *
from PySide.QtGui import *


class MyWindow(QMainWindow):
    def __init__(self, *args):
        QMainWindow.__init__(self, *args)

        self.label = QLabel(self)
        self.label.setText('A PySide Window')
        self.resize(640, 480)
        hk = Hook()  # make a new instance of PyHooked
        hk.handler = self.foo  # set the handler function
        # thread the call to hook, otherwise we block the GUI
        thread = threading.Thread(target=hk.hook)
        # start hooking
        thread.start()

    def foo(self, args):
        if isinstance(args, KeyboardEvent):
            print(args.key_code)
            if args.current_key == 'A' and args.event_type == 'key down' and 'Lcontrol' in args.pressed_key:
                self.label.setText("Ctrl + A was pressed")


if __name__ == "__main__":
    app = QApplication(sys.argv)
    w = MyWindow()
    w.show()
    sys.exit(app.exec_())