WM_SYSDEADCHAR
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4/8/2010
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.
Syntax
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 Value
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
| Header | winuser.h |
| Windows Embedded CE | Windows CE 1.0 and later |
| Windows Mobile | Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |