Re: How to get a keypress event in an console application

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 13:04:14 +0200, Ulrich Kotzolt wrote:

> I use to get the function keys that were pressed in an console
> application cause this application should also be used over a telnet
> server. Does someone know how to get the keys. Tanks for your help in
> advance. Ulrich

I think you need to PInvoke some Win32 API functions. See thise article:

http://www.thecodeproject.com/dotnet/ConsolePasswordInput.asp

hth
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