Keypress when minimized

[Ontani]

This is probably asked before, but i can't find any answers.

 

is there a way to capture the keypressed when my application is minimized.

 

   Protected Overrides Sub OnKeyDown(ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs)
       If e.KeyValue = Keys.Shift and e.KeyValue = Keys.M Then
           MsgBox("Test")
       End If
   End Sub

 

i used this

 

this works when my application is focused, but when in taskbar or not active it handles the function that other apps have assigned to the keys.

 

Greetz

[mutant]

May I ask why would you need to capture other application's key presses? Are you trying to setup a system wide hotkey or something?

[Ontani]

i want to minimize a fullscreen game when i press shift + M.

[Ontani]

i got the minimize thingy working but i got a serious problem.

the game gets send to my taskbar.

but when i click on it again it goes back fullscreen (like it should)

but it doesn't reload all of its graphics for some reason the whole game looks realy screwed. i can see tru walls and such. does someone has an idea to fix this?

 

Greetz

[Ontani]

nevermind got it to work.

the restore resolution had to be set correctly

[IcingDeath]

Ethical issues?

 

Declare Function GetAsyncKeyState Lib "user32.dll" ( _

ByVal vKey As Long) As Integer

[Ontani]

doesn't work it the application isn't focused.

i'm now working with a noftifyicon.

 

http://www.ontani.net/ssa/home.php?page=downloads

 

SoF² Minimizer is the one

[IcingDeath]

I caught key strokes with that function when i was making a little app for Mu online. It does work.

 

You need a loop like this

 

Do

If GetAsyncKeyState(YourKey)=KeyUp then

Do your stuff

end if

Loop

 

 

Probably in a separate thread. You will also need the proper constants (in Win32Api.txt). I think they start with VK_ (Virtual keys).