WM_SYSDEADCHAR

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This message is sent to the window with the keyboard focus when a WM_SYSKEYDOWN message is translated by the TranslateMessage function. WM_SYSDEADCHAR specifies the character code of a system dead key — that is, a dead key that is pressed while holding down the ALT key.

WM_SYSDEADCHAR chCharCode = (TCHAR) wParam; 
  lKeyData = lParam;

Parameters

  • chCharCode
    Specifies the character code generated by the system dead key — that is, a dead key that is pressed while holding down the ALT key.
  • lKeyData
    Specifies the repeat count, context code, previous key-state flag, and transition-state flag, as shown in the following table.
    Value Description
    0–15 Specifies the repeat count. The value is the number of times the keystroke is repeated as a result of the user holding down the key.
    29 Specifies the context code. The value is 1 if the ALT key is held down while the key is pressed; otherwise, the value is 0.
    30 Specifies the previous key state. The value is 1 if the key is down before the message is sent, or it is 0 if the key is up.
    31 Specifies the transition state. The value is 1 if the key is being released, or it is 0 if the key is being pressed.

Return Values

An application should return zero if it processes this message.

Remarks

For enhanced 101- and 102-key keyboards, extended keys are the right ALT and CTRL keys on the main section of the keyboard; the INS, DEL, HOME, END, PAGE UP, PAGE DOWN and arrow keys in the clusters to the left of the numeric keypad; and the divide (/) and ENTER keys in the numeric keypad. Other keyboards may support the extended-key bit in the lKeyData parameter.

Requirements

OS Versions: Windows CE 1.0 and later.
Header: Winuser.h.

See Also

TranslateMessage | WM_SYSKEYDOWN | Keyboard Messages

Last updated on Wednesday, April 13, 2005

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