C++ problem with sending keystrokes

I'm trying to send keystrokes to another application(so far succesfully) but it wont send the '%', hex value should be 0x25, I have tried multiple times, I'm pretty sure my code is fine so:/. Any way I can send a % anyway?

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Originally Posted by Doomy

I'm trying to send keystrokes to another application(so far succesfully) but it wont send the '%', hex value should be 0x25, I have tried multiple times, I'm pretty sure my code is fine so:

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Then what is the problem if your code is fine? Or it is NOT fine since it fails by sending '%' char? :confused:

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Originally Posted by Doomy

Any way I can send a % anyway?

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Perhaps using SendInput API. :rolleyes:
And, BTW, how are you doing it now?

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Then what is the problem if your code is fine? Or it is NOT fine since it fails by sending '%' char? :confused:

Perhaps using SendInput API. :rolleyes:
And, BTW, how are you doing it now?

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The only thing that fails is sending the % char, all other letters numbers and signs(I need atleast) work, I've seen a lot of people use SendInput() but I have yet to find a good explanation of how to use it, can you help me?

I forgot to add I'm using keybd_event now (I know I should be using SendInput but as I stated before I haven't seen anyone use it in a simple way for anyone to understand -.~)
I'm kinda a newby with API

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Originally Posted by Doomy

I've seen a lot of people use SendInput() but I have yet to find a good explanation of how to use it, can you help me?

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Just search the Forums for SendInput examples...

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Just search the Forums for SendInput examples...

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but that doesnt explain why i cant send a % with keybd_event..

Define "cant send a % with keybd_event"
What fails: keybd_event? Or "another application" doesn't react to the '%' sign been sent?

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Define "cant send a % with keybd_event"
What fails: keybd_event? Or "another application" doesn't react to the '%' sign been sent?

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A keyboardevent is being sent but its not a %, it seems to be simulating left arrow key or something...

And how is it interpreted if you *directly* (via keyboard) "send" % to this application?

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Originally Posted by Doomy

A keyboardevent is being sent but its not a %,

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How do you know it?
keybd_event does not return any value (it is void) so it is impossible to know whether it succeeds or fails (note that Sendinput type is int and if it filed then GetLastError will give you the extended error info)

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Originally Posted by VictorN

How do you know it?
keybd_event does not return any value (it is void) so it is impossible to know whether it succeeds or fails (note that Sendinput type is int and if it filed then GetLastError will give you the extended error info)

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I had it use an autokey in a textbox with text that was marked, after the keybdevents it wasnt marked anymore and the blinking | was one character from the end instead of the end

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Originally Posted by Doomy

I had it use an autokey in a textbox with text that was marked, after the keybdevents it wasnt marked anymore and the blinking | was one character from the end instead of the end

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Let us see the code that calls keybd_event for this character, including the values you're using to call keybd_event.

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

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Originally Posted by Doomy

I had it use an autokey in a textbox with text that was marked, after the keybdevents it wasnt marked anymore and the blinking | was one character from the end instead of the end

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Could it be that % sign has some special meaning for this text box?

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Originally Posted by VictorN

Could it be that % sign has some special meaning for this text box?

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no i tried putting a % in myself it worked fine

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Originally Posted by Doomy

no i tried putting a % in myself it worked fine

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So are we to keep guessing, or are you going to show us your code?

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

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Originally Posted by Paul McKenzie

So are we to keep guessing, or are you going to show us your code?

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

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keybd_event(0x25, 0, 0, 0);
keybd_event(0x25, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0);
there, does that help in any way? i doubt it.