Detect char keystrokes (up & down)
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I am trying to use the keys 'w' 'a' 's' and 'd' to move the character in my game.
I use WM_KEYUP and WM_KEYDOWN for the cursor keys, but how to I detect when a character is pressed and released?
Thanks, Nick
If you receive WM_KEYUP then you know that at some point it was down. So, WM_KEYUP should be what you're looking for. Characters dont have virtual-key codes like the arrow keys do (ie. there is no VK_W like there is a VK_LEFT); instead just use a capitalized character constant where you would use a virtual-key code.
For example, imagine here is your switch where you're handling virtual-keys and you want to handle 'w', 'a', 's', 'd' or the arrow keys for movement:
For example, imagine here is your switch where you're handling virtual-keys and you want to handle 'w', 'a', 's', 'd' or the arrow keys for movement:
switch (keyCode) { case 'W': case VK_UP: MoveUp(); break; case 'A': case VK_LEFT: MoveLeft(); break; case 'S': case VK_DOWN: MoveDown(); break; case 'D': case VK_RIGHT: MoveRight(); break;}
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sorry, I'm not using C#, just regular C++.
I don't have "keyCode", and WM_KEYUP and WM_KEYDOWN aren't triggered by the letter keys...and thats my problem
I don't have "keyCode", and WM_KEYUP and WM_KEYDOWN aren't triggered by the letter keys...and thats my problem
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actually, you know what? KEYUP and KEYDOWN DO catch letters, but it is registering 'w' && 'W' both as 'W'...only capital...anyone know why that is? or if I can change it?
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someboddy: I guess thats a good point =D since I am only using it for motion. Someone also posted on another forum, he said I'm supposed to check for shift as well. Makes sense..lol
thanks guys
thanks guys
Quote:Original post by CPPNick
actually, you know what? KEYUP and KEYDOWN DO catch letters, but it is registering 'w' && 'W' both as 'W'...only capital...anyone know why that is? or if I can change it?
WM_KEYDOWN and WM_KEYUP notify you when a key on your keyboard is pressed/released. There is no "w" and "W" key, just one: "W". WM_CHAR uses the state of the rest of the keyboard to differentiate between "w" and "W" (i.e. when shift is pressed, it's "W"; when it's not pressed, it's "w").
Up and down (WM_ commands) have to be overridden. If you are using Visual Studio simply pick your main class and add the routine. WM_ commands are not sent through the keyboard routine, they are the keyboard routines (just like WM_MOUSEMOVE uses OnMouseMove()).
If you Translate and Dispatch you can capture those commands before the need to go to a routine.
If you Translate and Dispatch you can capture those commands before the need to go to a routine.
Quote:Original post by CPPNick
actually, you know what? KEYUP and KEYDOWN DO catch letters, but it is registering 'w' && 'W' both as 'W'...only capital...anyone know why that is? or if I can change it?
'W' is the key. 'Shift+W' is a key combination. I'm not familiar with the C# implementation of these events but there is probably something to tell you if the Shift key is also pressed (as well as the state of Ctrl and Alt).
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