trapping keys

[SteveCRM]

for school I have to make a function to trap all keys and the mouse buttons...msdn came up with nothing (again!)...the main keys are easy...

int trap()
{
	int ascii = getch();
	return ascii;
}

but the mouse had nothing for checking clicks....and is there a better way to get keyboard input, like every key?
this is a console app.

thanks!

(you don't have to write anything for me, just if you know any function names that would be fabulous!)

[SteveCRM]

ooooooooooh
BOOL GetKeyboardState(PBYTE lpKeyState);

sounds like its what I want for the keyboard at least....now anyone know how on earth to use it?

[chilibean]

Hi Steve! I decided to be really nice and solve both the keyboard and mouse problems. Here you go:

#include <iostream.h>
#include <windows.h>

int main()
{

    int keys[256];
    
    // Reset all key values
    for (int i = 0; i < 256; i++)
        keys[i] = 0;

    // Wait for the enter key or left mouse button
    // to be pressed
    while (keys[13] == 0 && keys[VK_LBUTTON] == 0)
        for (i = 0; i < 256; i++)
            keys[i] = GetAsyncKeyState(i);

    // Print message
    cout << "Enter or mouse button was pressed" << endl;

    return 0;
} 

[SteveCRM]

chilibean thanks so much! you really didn't have to!