how can i get typed text from other windows applications

[navram]

I wish to create an application, which works in background.
I want to get text from other windows applications when user type in it. I have tried with many api's like sendmessage, getwindowtext and many more.... but i donot succeed..
Will you please tell me how can i get typed text from other windows applications (ex... word, excel, pagemaker etc)...

Please reply 4 my enquiry....

You need to create a global hook. To do this, your routine needs to be in a Standard DLL. You need to use C++ or some other language that can create standard DLLs, because VB can only create ActiveX DLLs.