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  1. Dec 15th, 2007, 07:53 AM #1
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    [2005] Detecting Keystrokes

    Hi guys, I can detect key strokes using the keydown function, but this only works when the form has focus, I am after a way to detect all keystrokes despite what program has the focus, can any one help?
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    Re: [2005] Detecting Keystrokes

    There was a thread about this somewhere, global hot keys. You can search for it. Though, I doubt you'll understand it, I didn't xD


    Found it http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...42#post2729342
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    Re: [2005] Detecting Keystrokes

    You wouldn't use hot keys unless you were listening for a specific key or key combination. If you want to detect all key strokes then you will need to set a keyboard hooking. There are also examples of that posted on the forum. If you search the VB.NET forum and the VB.NET CodeBank forum you should find them.
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