The topic you requested is included in another documentation set. For convenience, it's displayed below. Choose Switch to see the topic in its original location.

System.Windows.Input Namespace

Visual Studio 2008

Other Versions

Provides types to support the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) input system. This includes device abstraction classes for mouse, keyboard, and stylus devices, a common input manager class, support for commanding and custom commands, and various utility classes.

Classes

	Class	Description
	AccessKeyEventArgs	Provides information for access keys events.
	AccessKeyManager	Maintains the registration of all access keys and the handling of interop keyboard commands between Windows Forms, Win32, and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
	AccessKeyPressedEventArgs	Provides data for the AccessKeyManager routed event.
	ApplicationCommands	Provides a standard set of application related commands.
	CanExecuteRoutedEventArgs	Provides data for the CanExecute and PreviewCanExecute routed events.
	CommandBinding	Binds a RoutedCommand to the event handlers that implement the command.
	CommandBindingCollection	Represents a collection of CommandBinding objects.
	CommandConverter	Converts an ICommand object to and from other types.
	CommandManager	Provides command related utility methods that register CommandBinding and InputBinding objects for class owners and commands, add and remove command event handlers, and provides services for querying the status of a command.
	ComponentCommands	Provides a standard set of component-related commands, which have predefined key input gestures and RoutedUICommand::Text properties.
	Cursor	Represents the image used for the mouse pointer.
	CursorConverter	Converts a Cursor object to and from other types.
	Cursors	Defines a set of default cursors.
	ExecutedRoutedEventArgs	Provides data for the Executed and PreviewExecuted routed events.
	FocusManager	Provides a set of static methods, attached properties, and events for determining and setting focus scopes and for setting the focused element within the scope.
	InputBinding	Represents a binding between an InputGesture and a command. The command is potentially a RoutedCommand.
	InputBindingCollection	Represents an ordered collection of InputBinding objects.
	InputDevice	Abstract class that describes an input devices.
	InputEventArgs	Provides data for input related events.
	InputGesture	Abstract class that describes input device gestures.
	InputGestureCollection	Represents an ordered collection of InputGesture objects.
	InputLanguageChangedEventArgs	Contains arguments associated with the InputLanguageChanged event.
	InputLanguageChangingEventArgs	Contains arguments associated with the InputLanguageChanging event.
	InputLanguageEventArgs	Provides a base class for arguments for events dealing with a change in input language.
	InputLanguageManager	Provides facilities for managing input languages in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
	InputManager	Manages all the input systems in Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).
	InputMethod	Provides facilities for managing and interacting with the Text Services Framework, which provides support for alternate text input methods such as speech and handwriting.
	InputMethodStateChangedEventArgs	Contains arguments associated with the StateChanged event.
	InputScope	Represents information related to the scope of data provided by an input method.
	InputScopeConverter	Provides facilities for converting between InputScope objects and strings.
	InputScopeName	Defines a name for text input patterns.
	InputScopeNameConverter	Converts instances of InputScopeName to and from other data types.
	InputScopePhrase	Represents a suggested input text pattern.
	KeyBinding	Binds a KeyGesture to a RoutedCommand (or another ICommand implementation).
	Keyboard	Represents the keyboard device.
	KeyboardDevice	Abstract class that represents a keyboard device.
	KeyboardEventArgs	Provides data for keyboard-related events.
	KeyboardFocusChangedEventArgs	Provides data for UIElement::LostKeyboardFocus and UIElement::GotKeyboardFocus routed events, as well as related attached and Preview events.
	KeyboardNavigation	Provides logical and directional navigation between focusable objects.
	KeyConverter	Converts a Key object to and from other types.
	KeyEventArgs	Provides data for the UIElement::KeyUp and UIElement::KeyDown routed events, as well as related attached and Preview events.
	KeyGesture	Defines a keyboard combination that can be used to invoke a command.
	KeyGestureConverter	Converts a KeyGesture object to and from other types.
	KeyGestureValueSerializer	Converts instances of String to and from instances of KeyGesture.
	KeyInterop	Provides static methods to convert between Win32 Virtual-Keys and the WPF Key enumeration.
	KeyValueSerializer	Converts instances of String to and from instances of Key.
	MediaCommands	Provides a standard set of media related commands.
	ModifierKeysConverter	Converts a ModifierKeys object to and from other types.
	ModifierKeysValueSerializer	Converts instances of String to and from instances of ModifierKeys.
	Mouse	Represents the mouse device to a specific thread.
	MouseActionConverter	Converts a MouseAction object to and from other types.
	MouseActionValueSerializer	Converts instances of String to and from instances of MouseAction.
	MouseBinding	Binds a MouseGesture to a RoutedCommand (or another ICommand implementation).
	MouseButtonEventArgs	Provides data for mouse button related events.
	MouseDevice	Represents a mouse device.
	MouseEventArgs	Provides data for mouse related routed events that do not specifically involve mouse buttons or the mouse wheel, for example UIElement::MouseMove.
	MouseGesture	Defines a mouse input gesture that can be used to invoke a command.
	MouseGestureConverter	Converts a MouseGesture object to and from other types.
	MouseGestureValueSerializer	Converts instances of String to and from instances of ModifierKeys.
	MouseWheelEventArgs	Provides data for various events that report changes to the mouse wheel delta value of a mouse device.
	NavigationCommands	Provides a standard set of navigation-related commands.
	NotifyInputEventArgs	Provides data for raw input being processed by the InputManager.
	PreProcessInputEventArgs	Provides data for preprocess input events.
	ProcessInputEventArgs	Provides data for postprocess input events.
	QueryCursorEventArgs	Provides data for the QueryCursor event.
	RoutedCommand	Defines a command that implements ICommand and is routed through the element tree.
	RoutedUICommand	Defines an ICommand that is routed through the element tree and contains a text property.
	StagingAreaInputItem	Encapsulates an input event when it is being processed by the input manager.
	Stylus	Provides access to general information about a tablet pen.
	StylusButton	Represents a button on a stylus.
	StylusButtonCollection	Contains a collection of StylusButton objects.
	StylusButtonEventArgs	Provides data for the StylusButtonDown and StylusButtonUp events.
	StylusDevice	Represents a tablet pen used with a Tablet PC.
	StylusDeviceCollection	Contains the StylusDevice objects that represent a Tablet PC's stylus devices.
	StylusDownEventArgs	Provides data for the StylusDown event.
	StylusEventArgs	Provides data for several of the events that are associated with the Stylus class.
	StylusPointCollection	Contains a collection of StylusPoint objects.
	StylusPointDescription	Specifies the properties that are in a StylusPoint.
	StylusPointProperties	Contains a StylusPointProperty for each property that the WPF supports.
	StylusPointProperty	Represents a property stored in a StylusPoint.
	StylusPointPropertyInfo	Specifies the constraints of a property in a StylusPoint.
	StylusSystemGestureEventArgs	Provides data for the StylusSystemGesture event.
	Tablet	Provides access to static methods that return the tablet devices attached to the system.
	TabletDevice	Represents the digitizer device of a Tablet PC.
	TabletDeviceCollection	Contains the TabletDevice objects that represent the digitizer devices of a tablet device.
	TextComposition	Represents a composition related to text input which includes the composition text itself, any related control or system text, and a state of completion for the composition.
	TextCompositionEventArgs	Contains arguments associated with changes to a TextComposition.
	TextCompositionManager	Provides facilities for managing events related to input and text compositions.
	TraversalRequest	Represents a request to move focus to another control.

Structures

	Structure	Description
	StylusPoint	Represents a single data point collected from the digitizer and stylus.

Interfaces

	Interface	Description
	ICommand	Defines a command.
	ICommandSource	Defines an object that knows how to invoke a command.
	IInputLanguageSource	Defines necessary facilities for an object that intends to behave as an input language source.

Delegates

	Delegate	Description
	AccessKeyPressedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the AccessKeyPressed attached event.
	CanExecuteRoutedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the CanExecute event.
	ExecutedRoutedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the CommandBinding::Executed and CommandBinding::PreviewExecuted routed events, as well as related attached events.
	InputEventHandler	Represents the method that handles input related routed events.
	InputLanguageEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the InputLanguageManager::InputLanguageChanged and InputLanguageManager::InputLanguageChanging events.
	InputMethodStateChangedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the InputMethod::StateChanged event.
	InputReportEventHandler	This delegate type supports the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
	KeyboardEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle keyboard-related routed events.
	KeyboardFocusChangedEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the UIElement::LostKeyboardFocus and UIElement::GotKeyboardFocus routed events, as well as related attached and Preview events.
	KeyEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the UIElement::KeyUp and UIElement::KeyDown routed events, as well as related attached and Preview events.
	MouseButtonEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle mouse button related routed events, for example UIElement::MouseLeftButtonDown.
	MouseEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle mouse related routed events that do not specifically involve mouse buttons or the mouse wheel; for example, UIElement::MouseMove.
	MouseWheelEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the UIElement::MouseWheel and ContentElement::MouseWheel routed events, as well as related attached and Preview events.
	NotifyInputEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle PreNotifyInput and PostNotifyInput events.
	PreProcessInputEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the PreProcessInput event.
	ProcessInputEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the PostProcessInput event.
	QueryCursorEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the UIElement::QueryCursor and ContentElement::QueryCursor events, as well as the Mouse::QueryCursor attached event.
	StylusButtonEventHandler	Represents the method that handles either the StylusButtonDown event or the StylusButtonUp event of a UIElement.
	StylusDownEventHandler	Represents the method that handles the Stylus::StylusDown event, as well as several variations, including the corresponding Preview event. Also re-exposes the event in the base element classes.
	StylusEventHandler	Represents the method that handles a stylus event for a class that the implements the IInputElement interface.
	StylusSystemGestureEventHandler	Represents the method that handles the StylusSystemGesture event of a UIElement.
	TextCompositionEventHandler	Represents the method that will handle the routed events related to the TextComposition and TextCompositionManager classes, for example UIElement::TextInput.

Enumerations

	Enumeration	Description
	CaptureMode	Specifies the mouse capture policies.
	CursorType	Specifies the built in cursor types.
	FocusNavigationDirection	Specifies the direction within a user interface (UI) in which a desired focus change request is attempted. The direction is either based on tab order or by relative direction in layout.
	ImeConversionModeValues	Describes a mode of input conversion to be performed by an input method.
	ImeSentenceModeValues	Specifies the mode of sentence conversion performed by an input method.
	InputMethodState	Describes the state of an InputMethod.
	InputMode	Specifies the possible values for the input mode.
	InputScopeNameValue	Specifies the input scope name which modifies how input from alternative input methods is interpreted.
	InputType	Specifies the possible types of input being reported.
	Key	Specifies the possible key values on a keyboard.
	KeyboardNavigationMode	Specifies the possible values for changes in focus when logical and directional navigation occurs.
	KeyStates	Specifies constants that define the state of a key.
	ModifierKeys	Specifies the set of modifier keys.
	MouseAction	Specifies constants that define actions performed by the mouse.
	MouseButton	Defines values that specify the buttons on a mouse device.
	MouseButtonState	Specifies the possible states of a mouse button.
	SpeechMode	Specifies the mode of interpretation for speech input.
	StylusButtonState	Represents the state of a StylusButton.
	StylusPointPropertyUnit	Specifies the unit of measurement for a StylusPoint property.
	SystemGesture	Defines the available system gestures.
	TabletDeviceType	Defines values for the type of devices the tablet device uses.
	TabletHardwareCapabilities	Defines values that specify the hardware capabilities of a tablet device, including desktop digitizers and mice.
	TextCompositionAutoComplete	Defines a set of states for the handling of automatic completion of a text composition.