[RESOLVED] virtual-key code VK_SHIFT question

[smallwolf]

hello:
when we press and hold the "shift" key, it generates the VK_SHIFT,and then i press "1" key,
it generate character "!".
what is going on in the wParam and lParam in this process?
(sorry for my bad english)

thanks! have a nice day! :)

[Komerad]

Whats the full code? I got something similar and found that :

Numbers are either to be spoken to as VK_NUMPADX (where X is the representing number)
OR
I also noticed that A shift is to be generated to get the number in return.

But apearently you are using another keyboard layout as i do.

You happen to know where I find a full list of valid wVk numbers? i found one but lost it and the closest info i found again was that they are numbers from 1-256 or something..

[smallwolf]

Whats the full code? I got something similar and found that :

Numbers are either to be spoken to as VK_NUMPADX (where X is the representing number)
OR
I also noticed that A shift is to be generated to get the number in return.

But apearently you are using another keyboard layout as i do.

You happen to know where I find a full list of valid wVk numbers? i found one but lost it and the closest info i found again was that they are numbers from 1-256 or something..


just go to www.microsoft.com, and then type "virtual key code" to search, and you
find the virtual key codes for WinCE and Windows.

I hope this is helpful for you!Good luck!

[Komerad]

Thx, i was looking for a list like this one :
http://www.indigorose.com/webhelp/ams/Program_Reference/Misc/Virtual_Key_Codes.htm

Not good at changing hex to decimal. So having a list like that gives me an easy overview

[Komerad]

Anyone know the keycodes for % ^ [ ] ... ?

[olivthill2]

You can see the names and codes in winuser.h

But there is no VK_xxx name for many keys. In that case (e.g. % ^ [ ]), you use the ascii code instead.

By the way, beware that
- special keys (F1, F2, up, down, insert) are usually tested in the code for the WM_KEYDOWN or WM_KEYUP message,
- ordinary keys (A, B, %, [...) are usually tested in the code for the WM_CHAR message,
- and other keys (shift, ctrl) are tested with GetKeyState().