Re: Keyboard extension

like Robert said, the Fn key is not reported to the OS. it has no idea what
to do with it. rather, it is used by the keyboard's firmware to change
behavior. I also doubt that the lock sequence (whether you are setting it
or unlocking it) is sent to the OS either, the firmware eats up the
keystrokes.

To see the keyboard reports the Fn key, set a low level keyboard hook. It
will be called if it is reported.

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"Kai Gillmann" <kaigillmann@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Robert Marquardt schrieb:
>> Kai Gillmann wrote:
>>
>>> When I press the new function button "Fn" together with F11 the keyboard
>>> is locked so nobody can use it until i unlock it with the same keys.
>>
>>
>> The Fn key may be completely local to the keyboard so you may be out of
>> luck even with a driver.
> >
>>
>>> Using the media player i can increase and decrease volume using FN and
>>> F9 / F10.
>>
>>
>> This is a hint that the Fn key is really local to the keyboard. It
>> simulates the media keys here.
>
> The Support-Team told me, i could catch the KeyCode of this Key. I tried
> this using C# but it didn't work.
>
>> BTW the keyboard sucks. Blue is a bad color for contrast and light from
>> below is far from being ergonomic. A simple LED light from above would
>> work much better, but avoid USB lights because they are against the USB
>> spec.
>
> You found out the reason why i bought the keyboard :)
> I like programming late in the evening. The light is bright enough to see
> the border of the keys. If you are familiar with the keyboard its really
> good.
>
> -
>
> If the Fn-Key is "programmable" by creating a driver i would be grateful
> if someone could help me!
>
> Thx for help
>
> Kai Gillmann


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