Re: Accessing Alt & Ctrl Keys in 32 Bit Dos Applications

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What is 32-bit DOS - a DOS extender?
Then, under which OS?
--PA

"Michael R. Copeland" <mrc2323@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:MPG.1dbe1dab5d28dde09896b0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'm developing a group of 32 Bit DOS applications (I'm unable to
> develop Windows applications), and I need to access all kinds of
> keyboard input. So far, I can get most keys, but I'm unable to get the
> Alt & Ctrl keys. Here's what I'm doing:
> char_var = getch();
> if (char_var == '\0') // special or extended key
> char_var = getch(); // fetch scancode
> The MSDN documentation seems to indicate that the Alt/Ctrl keys can't
> be accessed this way (and they sure don't...), but I can't find any way
> to get them. Since many applications can, I'd like to know how. Any
> help? TIA


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