How to code KeyPress event in windows servicce

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Could anyone tell me how to implement KeyPress event in a windows service for keyboard keys(not for controls)

I want to track the number of times i pressed the Enter Key irrespective of
how many application I opened and did some work, on the background i want a counter that shows the
count of number of times enter key is pressed

Posted 13-Jul-10 22:48pm

phani25485

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Christian Graus · Answer 1 · 2010-07-13T22:50:00

Solution 1

You can't, because the service does not have a window to have focus. You probably mean you want to write a system wide keyboard hook.

Posted 13-Jul-10 22:50pm

Christian Graus

phani25485 · Answer 2 · 2010-07-14T00:42:00

Solution 2

In that case could u tell me how to implement a windows hook
a simple ones,

i searched on the google but couldn't find related ones

Posted 14-Jul-10 0:42am

phani25485