[simpits-tech] To gene or any other programmer

[Erwin Neyt]

Q: Ever tried using SendMessage to send a KB event to a DirectInput
application?

Erwin.

A: It doesn't work :)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Buckle [mailto:geneb@deltasoft.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 June, 2002 17:18
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] To gene or any other programmer
> 
> 
> > I'm in contact with Chester about the 0/256/0 an d i have a 
> friend who will
> > help me with the programming,
> > the question i have is why interface with the sim and  not 
> send the key
> > strokes directly to the keyboard buffer ?
> 
> Because if the software isn't running on the same machine the 
> simulator
> is, it won't do you much good. :)
> 
> Also, you don't have to worry about the target window state 
> and whether or
> not the window can receive data from the SendMessage() call.  You also
> have to worry about key assignments.  What happens if your "gear" key
> isn't the same as the next guy that uses the software?
> 
> g.
> 
> 
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