> IMHO, the scan code method of setting a hotkey is best kept for > where it is necessary, such as the extra multimedia/internet keys > which return the unspecific 255 as their VK code.
Scan codes are also useful for differentiating between Left and Right for the Ctrl, Shift and Alt keys, which return the same VK and a unique SC. That can potentially create three more modifiers (or a unique macro intro key, or a million other possible uses) without stealing the existing functionality of any non-duplicated keys. So these are probably the most useful scan codes of all: Scan VK 2A(42) 10(16) LeftShift 36(54) 10(16) RightShift 1D(29) 11(17) LeftCtrl E0 1D(29) 11(17) RightCtrl 38(56) 12(18) LeftAlt E0 38(56) 12(18) RightAlt whereas Win has unique VKs for Left and Right Win E0 5B(91) 5B(91) LeftWin E0 5C(92) 5C(92) RightWin E0 5D(93) 5D(93) Apps key I had no idea that getting a new keyboard would cause me to embark on such a marathon exploration. As in other areas of WinXP, such as the registry, I am impressed by how the OS seems to be not designed, it just happened that way - like a shanty town or a mad woman's knitting. Attention: PowerPro's Web site has moved: http://www.ppro.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/power-pro/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
