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TypeScancodes method of the Msvm_Keyboard class

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Simulates a key sequence using scan codes.

Syntax

uint32 TypeScancodes(
  [in] uint8 Scancodes[]
);

Parameters

Scancodes [in]

Type: uint8[]

An array that contains the scan codes to type.

Return value

Type: uint32

This method returns 0 if it succeeds. Any other return value indicates an error. The return value can be one of the following values.

Completed with No Error (0)

Method Parameters Checked - Job Started (4096)

Failed (32768)

Access Denied (32769)

Not Supported (32770)

Status is unknown (32771)

Timeout (32772)

Invalid parameter (32773)

System is in used (32774)

Invalid state for this operation (32775)

Incorrect data type (32776)

System is not available (32777)

Out of memory (32778)

Remarks

Access to the Msvm_Keyboard class might be restricted by UAC Filtering. For more information, see User Account Control and WMI.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client
 Windows 8 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server
 Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps only]
Namespace
 Root\Virtualization\V2
MOF
WindowsVirtualization.V2.mof
DLL
Vmms.exe

See also