Keyboard shortcut macros?

I've been using various programs for 20 years, that allow me to open the files I use daily with a simple keystroke, such as control/tab or control/p. Since I just upgraded to snow leopard, I find that my iKey program doesn't work, and that it hasn't been updated for several years. I used quickeys for many years before iKey. I figured that there must be some built-in way to use this kind of function now, such as scripts or automator, which i have never needed before, but i can't find anything anywhere after an hour of searching. Am I missing something obvious? Can anyone help me please? thank you.

With the new Services architecture, you can create keyboard shortcuts to launch apps with a small amount of work in Automator and Keyboard Shortcuts.
Open Automator and select Service.
Set Service receives No Input.
Drag in a Get Specified Finder Items and add your app to the list.
Drag in an Open Finder Items; leave as open with default application.
Save this with a name that most likely won't show up in another app. Generally "Open " and app name will likely work.
Now, open Keyboard System Preferences and select the keyboard shortcuts tab.
Add an new item to the list and name it the same as your service.
Add the command key code you want to use.
Now, you can start up the app with the command key you assigned. You could even add several apps and documents to the "Get Specified Finder Items" action.

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