Re: Get the scan code from the keyboard

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From: GuitarBill (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/25/04 

Date: Tue, 25 May 2004 16:26:07 -0700

Yes, installing DX just for this purpose seems like overkill... although I think later OS's come with some version of DX pre-installed?

Using DirectInput you have the opposite problem - ie mapping scan codes to language-dependent characters.

You sure MapVirtualKey is no good? Manual says [sic] "Requires Windows 95 or later"... though I admit I never used it myself.

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