PathPilot Hotkey Problem

Hi Guys I am working on hotkey and in order to save available key on the keypad I have created hotkey that can use a modifier key. I use these where I have a function that turns ON and turns OFF a function such as open door / close door. In this case I used F3 to open the door and Shift_F3 to close the door. The primary key (F3) comes from the keypad and the modifier key(shift) comes from the keyboard. That part works fine, no problems. 

So on to the problem. I used this code t run the hotkey functions. The F3 alone opens the door fine , Pressing the F3 and the Shift key closes the door BUT then runs the door open again. I have tried every iteration of code I can think of even making it a math equation to no avail.  It seems so simple of a function BUT I guess I am missing a fundemental function of the coding.

Does anyone have an idea of how to make this work ???

if event.type == gtk.gdk.KEY_RELEASE:
        if kv ==  gtk.keysyms.F3:
                   self.error_handler.log("F3 button event")
                   self.issue_mdi("(debug, Door Opened)")

if event.type == gtk.gdk.KEY_RELEASE:
       if kv == gtk.keysyms.F3 | gtk.keysyms.Shift_R:
                     self.error_handler.log("F3 button event")
                      self.issue_mdi("(debug, Door Closed)")


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  AH ok, I look for the shift in the wrong place. The different Shift Keys ar Shift_L and Shift_R . I did not realise there was a SHIFT_MASK

Thank You very much for the help. NOW on with the show. Here is a Picture of the addon keypad. It has a total of 26 keys You help me save 6 switch positions. Instead of having to use 2 switchs to open/cose we now only need 1 switch and the shift key from the keyboard.

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I also noticed you did a check to make sure the machine was not running. IF you are creating action hotkeys if you route all teh commands through the MDI interface( see the debug,message) then PP does all the error checking to make SURE you are in the machine idle state and it is safe to run.. IF what you are doing cannot be run throught the MDI then you do have to add in the Mode check to ensure it is safe to do the function.

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I learn long ago working with PP that the logfile is your best friend IF you actually use it.

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