GetKeyboardType function
Retrieves information about the current keyboard.
Syntax
int GetKeyboardType(
int nTypeFlag
);
Parameters
nTypeFlag
Type: int
The type of keyboard information to be retrieved. This parameter can be one of the following values.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
Keyboard type |
|
Keyboard subtype |
|
The number of function keys on the keyboard |
Return value
Type: int
If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the requested information.
If the function fails and nTypeFlag is not one, the return value is zero; zero is a valid return value when nTypeFlag is one (keyboard subtype). To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
The type may be one of the following values.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | IBM PC/XT or compatible (83-key) keyboard |
| 2 | Olivetti "ICO" (102-key) keyboard |
| 3 | IBM PC/AT (84-key) or similar keyboard |
| 4 | IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key) keyboard |
| 5 | Nokia 1050 and similar keyboards |
| 6 | Nokia 9140 and similar keyboards |
| 7 | Japanese keyboard |
The subtype is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-dependent value.
The application can also determine the number of function keys on a keyboard from the keyboard type. Following are the number of function keys for each keyboard type.
| Type | Number of function keys |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 12 (sometimes 18) |
| 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | Hardware dependent and specified by the OEM |
When a single USB keyboard is connected to the computer, this function returns the code 81.
Requirements
| Minimum supported client | Windows 2000 Professional [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows 2000 Server [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | winuser.h (include Windows.h) |
| Library | User32.lib |
| DLL | User32.dll |