How to convert from Virtual Key codes to System.Windows.Forms.Keys

Question

If I intercept a key press using win32 calls, I now have a key code. Is there a way to convert that to a System.Windows.Forms.Keys value?

score 21 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 11 '20 at 08:59

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edited Nov 11 '20 at 08:59

Pang

answered Feb 16 '09 at 18:16

xcud

If the int and char keycode are interchangeable then this previous solution should work: link – xcud Feb 16 '09 at 20:59
The question was about WinForms; KeyInterop is a WPF class not available under WinForms – whale70 Jul 04 '18 at 02:26

score 10 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 16 '09 at 18:38

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The integer values for System.Windows.Forms.Keys enum match that of the Win32 calls.

Keys keyData = (Keys)rawWin32KeyCode;

answered Feb 16 '09 at 18:38

Adam Larsen

This is not working if some modifier keys (shift, ctrl., alt) are pressed! lParam.vkCode = 160 // = VK_LSHIFT lParam.scanCode = 42 Keys key = (Keys)lParam.vkCode; key = Space | F17 – Jens Bornschein Jul 10 '18 at 13:44

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