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Hooking Keyboard to detect keystrokes when program not in focus

Could anyone point me to the direction of some Tutorials on how to Hook the keyboard usings the windows API to capture keystrokes,
I would liek to be able to do this while the window is not in focus, to my knowledge his requires creating a DLL and an EXE but i simply have no idea on how to code them.
What i need to be able to do is Hide My window when option is selected in program, which is acomplished easly Via the form1.hide command. and to show it simply form1.show; but i need to be able to activate Show Via a key combo on the keybord, So if anyone can Lend me a hand you can have my poits hehe :)
Thanks

calinutz

For only 20 pts ???

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you might look at EE question

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20330305/keyboard-question.html

which does not use a DLL
ask questions if you need more

Iamien

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Ok 50 pointer now.
I would like to know how to do the DLL one. i know its more code and if you need mroe poitns say so but would love to be able to write on as needed, harder but more power. thanks

Iamien

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Sorry let me rephrase that. I'd prefer to know how make a system keyboard hook, not just a memo keyboard hook :) thanks,

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Iamien

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Thanks just what i needed. just gotten home compiled and tested :) thanks now to figured it all out. Thanks just what i needed :) points be yours :)