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nspur

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Function keys
« on: April 24, 2008, 09:05:55 pm »
The keyboard on my i386 machine has function keys. I've just started looking at Lazarus for Windows and Ubuntu and have ported a small Delphi app which functions after a fashion. BUT it reles to an extent on the user being able to use the function keys. Obviously I can't use the Windows constants (VK_F1 etc) but is there any way to trap the pressing of a function key? And if so what file do I need to include for the constants?

cyber_python

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RE: Function keys
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2008, 10:14:56 pm »
Maybe you can use some info from here(don't really know if these codes work) : http://delphi.about.com/od/objectpascalide/l/blvkc.htm

nspur

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RE: Function keys
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2008, 10:45:12 pm »
In the Delphi program I did use the virtual key-codes. Maybe I can use the decimal equivalents.

cyber_python

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RE: Function keys
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2008, 10:55:26 pm »
Please, post back here the results (so that if it works others can find the info on the forum)

Leledumbo

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RE: Function keys
« Reply #4 on: April 25, 2008, 04:08:37 am »
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what file do I need to include for the constants?

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  LCLType;

nspur

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Re: RE: Function keys
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2008, 12:14:25 pm »
Quote from: "Leledumbo"
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what file do I need to include for the constants?

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  LCLType;


Many thanks for that. I did put the constants I needed into a new unit and that worked as well.

 

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