Re: SENDMESSAGE api

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From: Randy Birch (rgb_removethis_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 07:56:51 -0400

Do you want to have your application simulate the pressing of F8 **in an
external application** (as Tom demonstrated), or do you want your app to
send text to a specific window (ihwnd) when **your app's** F8 key is
pressed? 

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Randy Birch
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"Anil" <not@noreply.com> wrote in message 
news:uSQG4l6IEHA.3820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
: Hi All,
:
: How can I send F8 Function keypress to the external Application Edit Box
: using the sendMessage API in Visual Basic ?
:
: SendMessage(iHwnd, WM_SETTEXT, 1, "Hello World")
:
: TIA.
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