GetKeyPressEventVirtualKey
int GetKeyPressEventVirtualKey (int eventData2);
Purpose
Call this function when you receive an EVENT_KEYPRESS in a panel or control callback to get the virtual key code of the key that was pressed. This function returns 0 if the callback's eventData1 parameter contains a character instead of a virtual key code.
Parameters
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Name | Type | Description |
eventData2 | int | The panel or control callback's eventData2 parameter. |
Return Value
Name | Type | Description |
virtualKey | int | A positive virtual key code if the EVENT_KEYPRESS event is for a virtual key press. 0 if the EVENT_KEYPRESS event is not for a virtual key press. Negative values indicate that an error occurred. |
Additional Information
Library: User Interface Library
Include file: userint.h
LabWindows/CVI compatibility: LabWindows/CVI 6.0 and later
Example
Refer to userint\multikey.cws for an example of using the GetKeyPressEventVirtualKey function.