C++ Question How to query a key?

[Topper]

Hi,

it's possible that i'm a bit stupid sometimes,
but my question is, how can i query a keyboard key in an orbiter dll?

I've tryed to inserd this in the orbiter module, but it's not working.

Is it called automaticly by pressing a key or when it will be called?

I have not so much expirince with the Windows API...

LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
{
    switch (message)
    {
        case WM_KEYDOWN:
            switch (wParam)
            {
                case VK_LEFT:
                    left = true;
                    sprintf(oapiDebugString(),"LEFT ARROW PRESSED");
                    break;
            }
            
    }
    return 0;
}

 

[Urwumpe]

Did you try using the standard orbiter API functions first? WM_KEYDOWN is only created for windows and goes to the focus window first.

 

[Topper]

Did you try using the standard orbiter API functions first? WM_KEYDOWN is only created for windows and goes to the focus window first.

Yes, but orbiter IS the focused window right?

I will query some keys in the

DLLCLBK void opcPreStep(...)

for example, without a MFD.
The "ConsumeKey" functions are only for MFD's...

 

[orb]

Did you try GetKeyState?

• [SDK Question] Using keys in a plugin module?

 

[Topper]

Did you try GetKeyState?

• [SDK Question] Using keys in a plugin module?

No, but it works, thanks!