generate keyboard event

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Hi all,

I am simulating Alt+f4 key event from my application.
However it does not seem to work.

Here is the code, please could I get to know what is the issue?

keybd_event( VK_MENU ,0x38,KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY | 0 ,0);
keybd_event( VK_F4 ,0x3e,KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY |0, 0 );
keybd_event( VK_F4 ,0x3e,KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY | KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);
keybd_event( VK_MENU ,0x38,KEYEVENTF_EXTENDEDKEY | KEYEVENTF_KEYUP,0);

Thanks.

Posted 11-Dec-10 22:05pm

Subrat Patnaik

Updated 16-Dec-10 21:57pm

Dalek Dave

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Dalek Dave 17-Dec-10 3:57am

Edited for Grammar and Readability.

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jean Davy · Answer 1 · 2010-12-16T21:31:00

Solution 2

MSDN says[^]
This function has been superseded. Use SendInput[^] instead.

who says
This function is subject to UIPI. Applications are permitted to inject input only into applications that are at an equal or lesser integrity level.

Posted 16-Dec-10 21:31pm

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[no name] 17-Dec-10 3:37am

Good answer, I've actually been looking for this function myself too :)

Dalek Dave 17-Dec-10 3:57am

Good Call!