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Programming Talk / C++ / C# - How do I detect key combinations in win32 api.

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coolgames
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How should I go about detecting key combinations in the win32 api. Such as ctrl-z. Are there special messages associated with the combinations? What is the best way to detect these?

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Bruce Dudeson
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Posted: 17th Oct 2009 11:34 Edited at: 17th Oct 2009 11:38
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You can use the GetAsyncKeyState function

an example of checking for ctrl-z would be:

if (GetAsyncKeyState(VK_CONTROL) && GetAsyncKeyState(0x5A))
{
// do something
}

Here's a link of all the virtual key codes:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms645540%28VS.85%29.aspx
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That sounds good. I'll try using that.

Thanks!
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No problem, glad I could help
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