Is there a way to accept keystrokes through c# in a console app? Basically I want to apply macros/the f-keys to my program, thanks.
drew.haley
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Jump to PostYes, you need to subscribe your form to a key event.
Something like:
this.KeyUp += new System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventHandler(this.KeyUpEvent); public void KeyUpEvent(object sender, KeyEventArgs e){ //Code here to handle specific keys }Can alternative use KeyDown or KeyPress events instead of Keyup.
Jump to PostI've never used it, but console.readkey() might be what you are looking for.
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InfiNate
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Yes, you need to subscribe your form to a key event.
Something like:
this.KeyUp += new System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventHandler(this.KeyUpEvent);
public void KeyUpEvent(object sender, KeyEventArgs e){
//Code here to handle specific keys
}Can alternative use KeyDown or KeyPress events instead of Keyup.
drew.haley
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It's not a form though, it's a console app, any way to do it through a console app?
InfiNate
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Ahh i misread that. You can just use Console.readline() and process the input then.
drew.haley
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Ok but won't that require the user to type in "f9" or whatever then hit enter? I want to bypass that like you would in a form.
InfiNate
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I've never used it, but console.readkey() might be what you are looking for.
scru
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bumping your rep since the OP has zero rep power
+1
drew.haley
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After doing some research on using console.readkey(), it turns out this is exactly what I needed! Thank god .net 1.1 isn't the standard anymore as things like this were very limited back then. Thanks again!
InfiNate
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Excellent! Glad I could help.
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