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Block system wide key

Hi Experts,

I'm able to block system wide keys using this project http://vbnet.mvps.org/index.html?code/hooks/lowlevelkeyboardproc.htm

I able to block ctrl.
I able to block numlock.

Problem is I can't block "Ctrl + numlock".

Please kindly guide me how to implement to block "Ctrl + numlock". vb6

Private Const VK_NUMLOCK = &H90

Thanks.

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Shane Russell

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Shane Russell

He made a dll to do it via low level access and it blocks a whole bunch of stuff, it comes with source code , etc :) Let me know if this helps you out any :)

lynnton

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gecko_au2003,

Do you think we can make it work using the method I've posted?

Blocking ctrl +numlock ?

Thanks.

Shane Russell

If you add the code below :

If (kbdllhs.vkCode = VK_NUMLOCK) And _
CBool(GetAsyncKeyState(VK_CONTROL) _
And &H8000) Then

Debug.Print "Ctrl+ num blocked"

LowLevelKeyboardProc = 1
Exit Function

It requires that you hold down ctrl + shift and then numlock , but that works. I am trying to figure out how to get rid of the shift key part though.

Shane Russell

ok I cant figure out why you have to hold shift down for the ctrl + numlock to work but thats all I could manage to figure out for now, since it is 6:24 am here.

It is pretty much the same from what I can see with regards to comparing it to the other examples on how to detect the key press of key combinations, so this looks like a toughy lol.

lynnton

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gecko_au2003,

I'll repost this question and hope other experts would join.

-I had fun on your home page.

Thanks.

Shane Russell

lol @ fun on my home page :) hopefully they can help you out because I cant understand why you have to use the shift key as well, thats got me stumped

Shane Russell

Than Q for points and grade btw :)

Shane Russell

What did you like about my home page , just outta curiousty ?