ImmGetVirtualKey function

Retrieves the original virtual key value associated with a key input message that the IME has already processed.

Syntax

UINT ImmGetVirtualKey(
  _In_  HWND hWnd
);

Parameters

hWnd [in]

Handle to the window that receives the key message.

Return value

If TranslateMessage has been called by the application, ImmGetVirtualKey returns VK_PROCESSKEY; otherwise, it returns the virtual key.

Remarks

Although the IME sets the virtual key value to VK_PROCESSKEY after processing a key input message, an application can recover the original virtual key value with the ImmGetVirtualKey function. This function is used only for key input messages containing the VK_PROCESSKEY value. Applications can only get the original virtual key by using this function after receiving the WM_KEYDOWN (VK_PROCESSKEY) message, and before TranslateMessage is called in its own message loop.

Requirements

See also

Input Method Manager

Input Method Manager Functions

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Build date: 11/21/2012