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Simple Keyboard Input
Its been a while since I've done this, but you can use getAsynckeystate... just the constant is something like VK_A for the 'a' key ... etc.
For virtual keys, VK_A, VK_B, etc, are accurate when using the UIKeyEvent class. However, I am uncertain as to whether or not it is case sensitive... I believe it may be, as it's a direct map to the ascii 0x41 - 0x5A. Perhaps you should try hitting the capslock and seeing if that's your problem.
-fel
Here is how you do it:
//some string variable
char name[256];
//in your winproc
int index;
switch( msg )
{
case WM_CHAR:
index = strlen( name );
name[ index ] = (char)wParam;
return FALSE;
.
.
.
For the letter a use:
GetAsyncKeyState('A')
The variable passed must be a capital letter.
If you want to read capital and lower case you would have to read the shift key.
Good luck with your program 
Author
Hello!
I'm using the GetAsyncKeyState(VK_***), but I can't get alphabet, only other Keyboard buttons, like Shift, or the up Button. How can I get alphabet(For example - A) without using DirectInput(I know the way with Direct Input...), and without using the WM_KEYDOWN?
Is there a way?
I'm using the GetAsyncKeyState(VK_***), but I can't get alphabet, only other Keyboard buttons, like Shift, or the up Button. How can I get alphabet(For example - A) without using DirectInput(I know the way with Direct Input...), and without using the WM_KEYDOWN?
Is there a way?
If you use the WM_CHAR message, the wParam of the message contains the letter correctly capitalized. You need not worry about checking the shift and caps lock keys.
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