To use ctrl, shift and alt in C++

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Hello!
How to use CTRL, Shift and Alt keys in c/c++ program

What I have tried:

I saw many codes from different websites but did not work. Please help me.
I'm using visual studio.
Thanks

Posted 29-May-18 1:29am

Usama Iftikhar Butt

Updated 29-May-18 3:13am

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Richard MacCutchan 29-May-18 7:59am

Without knowing what you are trying to do it is difficult to give any suggestions. You could try looking at Virtual-Key Codes (Windows)[^].

Usama Iftikhar Butt 29-May-18 8:33am

I want to write a program that if i press (ctrl or shift or alt) + some key then some action will be perform.
So how can i do it

Richard MacCutchan 29-May-18 9:35am

You do it by writing code. But without further details of what your problem is we cannot suggest anything more than "please read the documentation".

BillWoodruff 29-May-18 8:48am

What language are you programming in ?

Usama Iftikhar Butt 29-May-18 9:26am

C and C++

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KarstenK · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-29T03:14:00

At first you need to learn the function around the keyboard. Keyboard Input Reference is a good starting point.

Normally these keys are used to trigger commands. Like "copy" with "Ctrl+C". That is your task in your app to write such handler functions and connect them with the keys. Here is some article about the so called Hot keys. In RegisterHotKey site is some sample code how to use it in C++.