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Trapping Keystrokes

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Started by Mattman July 17, 2002 07:23 PM

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Mattman

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July 17, 2002 07:23 PM

Is there any way to determine keystrokes (and anything else that has a callback, e.g. the mouse), even if my program doesn''t have the focus? Thanks! Mattman Nobis Productions

barazor

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July 17, 2002 08:23 PM

use a global keyboard hook

*edit* keyboard hook, not mouse hook

[edited by - barazor on July 17, 2002 9:27:15 PM]

DerekSaw

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July 17, 2002 08:35 PM

SetCapture() for mouse... or if you want exclusively, try having DirectInput.

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