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**Guy Dombrowski** · 28 Oct 2008, 06:18 PM

Tab key

Same thing with GRAPHIC INKEY$

**G Grant** · 28 Oct 2008, 07:22 PM

It also seems that you can't use GRAPHIC INKEY$ for the numeric and period keys on the numeric keypad with the NumLock key OFF (but the NumLock key CAN be read).

However, interestingly enough, with NumLock off, if you hold down the ALT key and press a series of numbers on the numeric keypad, it WILL return the character whose ASCII code is the series of numbers you pressed.

Also, regarding the TAB key, if you press ALT TAB, the windows task switcher kicks in, but you still don't get a response from GRAPHIC INKEY$.

Seems like Windows is intercepting these keys and getting in the way of GRAPHIC INKEY$ (and the other GRAPHIC input statements).

**Michael Mattias** · 28 Oct 2008, 07:36 PM

<TAB> is a windows control key - "go to next control with WS_TABSTOP style."

Maybe it's not supposed to be detectable for that reason.

Probably can't get ALT+F4 (close current window) either.

**Chris Holbrook** · 28 Oct 2008, 10:56 PM

Also, the right hand control key returns a code of its own (0,29) instead of modifying another key.

Following MCM's comments above, this link http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms971323.aspx gives an insight into how M$ wants us to do it.

The level at which the compiler gets keystrokes is compatible with this interface model.

I'm not sure that an application using a PBCC GRAPHIC WINDOW is in fact a Windows application in the UI sense!

Imperfect world, etc etc.

**Michael Mattias** · 29 Oct 2008, 07:46 AM

Would still be a nice "remarks" in the help file under GRAPHIC IN[STAT|KEY$].

Someone who actually uses these functions should probably send that in to [email protected]

**Guy Dombrowski** · 29 Oct 2008, 09:10 AM

Tab Key

Since it would be nice to be able to use the Tab Key in Graphic Console applications, we will have to learn to subclass it.
I might try to do it today unless someone out there already know how to do it ?

**Chris Holbrook** · 29 Oct 2008, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by Guy Dombrowski View Post

Since it would be nice to be able to use the Tab Key in Graphic Console applications, we will have to learn to subclass it.
I might try to do it today unless someone out there already know how to do it ?

Guy, you are nearly there already - WM_KEYDOWN or WM_KEYUP or WM_CHAR are the messages and %VK_TAB is the keycode. There are lots of egs in the fora, here's a likely one: http://www.powerbasic.com/support/pb...vk_tab+wm_char

**Michael Mattias** · 29 Oct 2008, 10:31 AM

>Since it would be nice to be able to use the Tab Key in Graphic Console applications

Um, then send that in as a New Feature Suggestion!

Look at Win/9 CC/5... a whole lot of new features to handle all the other keys! And why is that? Because prior to these releases you had to subclass to process ANY keys at all, and someone - or manyone - asked for easier handling!

**Dave Biggs** · 29 Oct 2008, 11:31 AM

Guy,

You'll need to subclass the Child of the Graphic Window - see examples here by Rick Angell..
http://www.powerbasic.com/support/pb...ad.php?t=38803

**Guy Dombrowski** · 29 Oct 2008, 01:06 PM

Tab Key subclassed

Well,

It does work now.
I simply added the WM_CHAR test to my subclass code and it works like a charm.
But take care to insert your test before checking for the GRAPHIC INKEY$ = "" as the Null value will exit your loop before the TabKey can be verified.
Of course, your code should reset the TabKey flag after being used.

Here is the skeleton code to use if you want to play with a Subclassed Graphic Console

Code:

#COMPILE EXE
#CONSOLE OFF
#INCLUDE "Win32Api.inc"
DEFLNG a-z
GLOBAL GrDialogProc AS LONG
GLOBAL GrStaticProc AS LONG
GLOBAL mx AS LONG,my AS LONG    ' Mouse x and y
GLOBAL lb AS LONG,rb AS LONG    ' Left and right mouse button
GLOBAL mm AS LONG               ' Detect mouse movements
GLOBAL bg AS LONG,fg AS LONG    ' Background and foreground colors
GLOBAL wm AS LONG,mb AS LONG    ' Wheel mouse and middle button
GLOBAL TabKey AS LONG           ' Detect Tab Key

FUNCTION GrDlgProc(BYVAL hWnd AS DWORD, BYVAL wMsg AS DWORD, BYVAL wParam AS DWORD, BYVAL lParam AS LONG) AS LONG
FUNCTION = CallWindowProc(GrDialogProc, hWnd, wMsg, wParam, lParam)
END FUNCTION

FUNCTION GrProc(BYVAL hWnd AS DWORD, BYVAL wMsg AS DWORD, BYVAL wParam AS DWORD, BYVAL lParam AS LONG) AS LONG
  LOCAL p AS pointapi
  SELECT CASE wMsg
    CASE %WM_CHAR
      IF LO(WORD,wParam)=9 THEN TabKey=9                   ' Tab Key not caught by GRAPHIC INKEY$
    CASE %WM_MOUSEMOVE
      mm=1: mx=LO(WORD,lParam): my=HI(WORD,lParam)         ' Current Mouse X and Y Position in the graphic window
    CASE %WM_LBUTTONDOWN
      lb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Left button pressed
    CASE %WM_RBUTTONDOWN
      rb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Right button pressed
    CASE %WM_MBUTTONDOWN
      mb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Middle button pressed
    CASE %WM_MOUSEWHEEL
      wm=HI(WORD,wParam): IF wm>32768 THEN wm=-1 ELSE wm=1 ' Wheel turned (+)=up (-)=down
      FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION
  END SELECT
 FUNCTION = CallWindowProc(GrStaticProc, hWnd, wMsg, wParam, lParam)

END FUNCTION

**Chris Holbrook** · 29 Oct 2008, 03:35 PM

subclass + shift state

Thanks Guy!

I have tweaked your example to show shift state too, for any "printable" key shifted or unshifted.

In order to use the key combinations used in Notepad (for example) the extended keys both raw and shifted will also be needed, but "not tonight, Josephine".

Code:

' using Guy Dombrowski's subclass proc to get key codes
' slightly tweaked to return any keyboard code
' combined with its shift state
#COMPILE EXE
#CONSOLE OFF
#INCLUDE "Win32Api.inc"
DEFLNG a-z
GLOBAL GrDialogProc AS LONG
GLOBAL GrStaticProc AS LONG
GLOBAL mx AS LONG,my AS LONG    ' Mouse x and y
GLOBAL lb AS LONG,rb AS LONG    ' Left and right mouse button
GLOBAL mm AS LONG               ' Detect mouse movements
GLOBAL bg AS LONG,fg AS LONG    ' Background and foreground colors
GLOBAL wm AS LONG,mb AS LONG    ' Wheel mouse and middle button
GLOBAL gKey AS LONG             ' keypress

FUNCTION GrDlgProc(BYVAL hWnd AS DWORD, BYVAL wMsg AS DWORD, BYVAL wParam AS DWORD, BYVAL lParam AS LONG) AS LONG
FUNCTION = CallWindowProc(GrDialogProc, hWnd, wMsg, wParam, lParam)
END FUNCTION

FUNCTION GrProc(BYVAL hWnd AS DWORD, BYVAL wMsg AS DWORD, BYVAL wParam AS DWORD, BYVAL lParam AS LONG) AS LONG
      LOCAL p AS pointapi
      SELECT CASE wMsg
          CASE %WM_CHAR
              IF 0 > getkeystate(%VK_SHIFT) THEN
                  gKey = LO(WORD,wParam) OR &H40
              ELSE
                  gKey = LO(WORD,wParam)
              END IF

          CASE %WM_MOUSEMOVE
              mm=1: mx=LO(WORD,lParam): my=HI(WORD,lParam)         ' Current Mouse X and Y Position in the graphic window
          CASE %WM_LBUTTONDOWN
              lb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Left button pressed
          CASE %WM_RBUTTONDOWN
              rb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Right button pressed
          CASE %WM_MBUTTONDOWN
              mb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Middle button pressed
          CASE %WM_MOUSEWHEEL
              wm=HI(WORD,wParam): IF wm>32768 THEN wm=-1 ELSE wm=1 ' Wheel turned (+)=up (-)=down
              FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION
      END SELECT
   FUNCTION = CallWindowProc(GrStaticProc, hWnd, wMsg, wParam, lParam)
END FUNCTION
'-----------------------------------------------------
FUNCTION PBMAIN () AS LONG
    LOCAL hGW AS DWORD
    LOCAL s AS STRING
    LOCAL hstatic AS DWORD

    GRAPHIC WINDOW "", 100, 100, 300, 300 TO hGW
    hStatic = GetWindow(hGW, %GW_CHILD)                       ' Retrieve static handle of graphic window
    GrStaticProc = SetWindowLong(hStatic, %GWL_WNDPROC, CODEPTR(GrProc)) ' Subclasses Graphic control
    GRAPHIC ATTACH hGW, 0
    GRAPHIC FONT "Courier New", 12
    GRAPHIC PRINT "press a key or ESC to exit"
    
    DO
        GRAPHIC SET POS (20, 60)
        SELECT CASE gkey
            CASE 27
                GRAPHIC PRINT "Goodbye!                   "
                SLEEP 500
                EXIT LOOP
            CASE 0
                GRAPHIC PRINT "                           "
            CASE ELSE
                GRAPHIC PRINT "key was " + CHR$(gkey) + " (&H" + HEX$(gkey)+")"
                SLEEP 1000
        END SELECT
        gkey = 0
        SLEEP 0
    LOOP
    GRAPHIC WINDOW END
    SetWindowLong(hStatic, %GWL_WNDPROC, grstaticproc) ' Subclasses Graphic control
END FUNCTION

**Guy Dombrowski** · 29 Oct 2008, 07:30 PM

Tweak

Chris,

I could not make your tweak do anything at all and I had to terminate your program with the Task Manager ??
So I rewrote part of it and added the [x] window close button to make it eazier to shut down.
I also added a flag to prevent writing uselessly and hogging the CPU.
What is your last line meant to do ? I disabled it but it did not change anything. Futur need perhaps ?
The way it is setup now make it very handy to try differents graphic codes with the subclass technique.
Next step, the Arrow and Control Keys ?

Code:

' Modification of Chris tweak
' To show shift state

#COMPILE EXE
#CONSOLE OFF
#INCLUDE "Win32Api.inc"
DEFLNG a-z
GLOBAL GrDialogProc AS LONG
GLOBAL GrStaticProc AS LONG
GLOBAL mx AS LONG,my AS LONG    ' Mouse x and y
GLOBAL lb AS LONG,rb AS LONG    ' Left and right mouse button
GLOBAL mm AS LONG               ' Detect mouse movements
GLOBAL bg AS LONG,fg AS LONG    ' Background and foreground colors
GLOBAL wm AS LONG,mb AS LONG    ' Wheel mouse and middle button
GLOBAL gKey AS LONG             ' keypress

FUNCTION GrDlgProc(BYVAL hWnd AS DWORD, BYVAL wMsg AS DWORD, BYVAL wParam AS DWORD, BYVAL lParam AS LONG) AS LONG
FUNCTION = CallWindowProc(GrDialogProc, hWnd, wMsg, wParam, lParam)
END FUNCTION

FUNCTION GrProc(BYVAL hWnd AS DWORD, BYVAL wMsg AS DWORD, BYVAL wParam AS DWORD, BYVAL lParam AS LONG) AS LONG
      LOCAL p AS pointapi
      SELECT CASE wMsg
          CASE %WM_CHAR
              IF 0 > getkeystate(%VK_SHIFT) THEN gKey = (LO(WORD,wParam) OR &H40) ELSE gKey = LO(WORD,wParam) ' Chris tweak
          CASE %WM_MOUSEMOVE
              mm=1: mx=LO(WORD,lParam): my=HI(WORD,lParam)         ' Current Mouse X and Y Position in the graphic window
          CASE %WM_LBUTTONDOWN
              lb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Left button pressed
          CASE %WM_RBUTTONDOWN
              rb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Right button pressed
          CASE %WM_MBUTTONDOWN
              mb=1: FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION                      ' Middle button pressed
          CASE %WM_MOUSEWHEEL
              wm=HI(WORD,wParam): IF wm>32768 THEN wm=-1 ELSE wm=1 ' Wheel turned (+)=up (-)=down
              FUNCTION=0: EXIT FUNCTION
      END SELECT
   FUNCTION = CallWindowProc(GrStaticProc, hWnd, wMsg, wParam, lParam)
END FUNCTION
'-----------------------------------------------------
FUNCTION PBMAIN () AS LONG
    LOCAL hGW AS DWORD
    LOCAL s AS STRING
    LOCAL hstatic AS DWORD

    GRAPHIC WINDOW "Shift", 100, 100, 600, 600 TO hGW
    hStatic = GetWindow(hGW, %GW_CHILD)                                  ' Retrieve static handle of graphic window
    GrStaticProc = SetWindowLong(hStatic, %GWL_WNDPROC, CODEPTR(GrProc)) ' Subclasses Graphic control
    GRAPHIC ATTACH hGW, 0
    GRAPHIC FONT "Lucida Console", 12
    GRAPHIC PRINT "press a key or ESC to exit"

    DO
      GRAPHIC GET DC TO hgw: IF hgw=0 THEN END  ' Graphic Window has been closed
      IF hkey<>gkey THEN  ' Write only if new data
        GRAPHIC SET POS (20, 60): GRAPHIC PRINT "                           "
        GRAPHIC SET POS (20, 60): GRAPHIC PRINT "key was " + CHR$(gkey) + " (&H" + HEX$(gkey)+")": SLEEP 100
        hkey=gkey: SLEEP 0  ' Flag to prevent writing uselessly
      END IF
     SLEEP 1
    LOOP UNTIL gkey=27

   SetWindowLong(hStatic, %GWL_WNDPROC, grstaticproc) ' End Subclasses Graphic control 
   GRAPHIC WINDOW END
END FUNCTION

**Chris Holbrook** · 29 Oct 2008, 07:38 PM

Guy, I downloaded it myself and tried again - works as it sould, CPU about 2%, no idea.
The last two lines should be the other way around, and the comment should say "remove subclassing"!

**Guy Dombrowski** · 29 Oct 2008, 08:01 PM

Chris,
I just edited my last post to add your corrections and I had forgotten to add a SLEEP in the loop so now the left CPU is now between 0% and 1%
Very funny that the program will not respond at all.
The bottom DO LOOP does not respond at all.
I will play some more with it to find why.
I also discovered the ITERATE command you use in your little editor. Very neat command to remove ugly GOTO...
I will study that code some more
Good night

**Rodney Hicks** · 29 Oct 2008, 08:33 PM

ugly GOTO...

???
I've never seen an ugly GOTO in my all my programming days. Must be frame of reference.

**Chris Holbrook** · 29 Oct 2008, 08:39 PM

Originally posted by Rodney Hicks View Post

???
I've never seen an ugly GOTO in my all my programming days. Must be frame of reference.

Ugly may be too pejorative a term, but ITERATE has the advantage that a label is not required, and thus results in "fewer parts", and we all know that "fewer parts" makes "better programs"!

**Rodney Hicks** · 29 Oct 2008, 09:02 PM

ITERATE is good for a lot of instances(most) for the very reason you say, but GOTO has been good to me over the years and I don't understand why some take a negative view of it. Mostly being facetious.

**Michael Mattias** · 30 Oct 2008, 03:59 PM

I also discovered the ITERATE command you use in your little editor. Very neat command to remove ugly GOTO...

???

If ITERATE is usable, there is no reason to use a GOTO, as the normal loop constructs (UNTIL, WHILE, FOR/NEXT, EXIT) plus at most an IF.... ELSE.. ENDIFwill handle it.

**Gert Voland** · 1 Nov 2008, 06:43 AM

I found the same "weakness" of GRAPHIC INLEY$ etc.
PB support's answer was in the line of a GUI not needing/getting those keys.
It was not clear, though, if PB would possibly make changes to GRAPHIC INKEY$.

In my opinion it would be very useful to have the same functionality with the
GRAPHIC commands as with the Console INKEY$ and INSHIFT.

Therefore I wrote two programs that provide those feature:
GW_Inkey() and GW_Inshift().

GW_Inkey() provides the same codes as INKEY$ (on my keyboard) except the numeric pad keys.
Those could be added, though.

GW_Inshift() returns the state of all shift keys, just like INSHIFT, except BIT 7 (=Enhanced keys).

The two programs do not need subclassing, just a few API calls.
They are part of the GrButtons.inc file (and used successfully for operating the buttons) in:
http://www.powerbasic.com/support/pb...ad.php?t=39023

Best regards,
Gert.

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