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I was wondering how you would detect key input when the application is not focused. KeyDown only works when it is focused.

Help appreciated.

I dont know the exact terminilogy but search for something like "Capture Windows Message Key Down"

Then you will find what im talking about, it captures windows messages, then you do a simple switch case select

something like

method that captures windows message(message msg)
{
switch msg
{
case F1
do stuff
exit

case F2
do stuff
exit
}
}

Hmm but then you would have to register global hotkeys.

Google RegisterHotKey user32.dll

That should set you in the right direction

Thanks for the help.

The GetAsyncKeyState api may help you.

I'll look into it thanks.