C++ problem with sending keystrokes

[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:/. Any way I can send a % anyway?

[VictorN]

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:

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

Any way I can send a % anyway?

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

[Doomy]

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

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

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

[VictorN]

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?

Just search the Forums for SendInput examples...

[Doomy]

Just search the Forums for SendInput examples...

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

[VictorN]

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

[Doomy]

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

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

[VictorN]

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

[VictorN]

A keyboardevent is being sent but its not a %,

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)

[Doomy]

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)

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

[Paul McKenzie]

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

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

[VictorN]

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

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

[Doomy]

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

no i tried putting a % in myself it worked fine

[Paul McKenzie]

no i tried putting a % in myself it worked fine

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

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

[Doomy]

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

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

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