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This function returns the status of the hardware keyboard.
DWORD GetKeyboardStatus(VOID);
Parameters
None.
Return Values
This function returns a bit mask indicating whether or not a keyboard is present and what its capabilities are. For more information, see Keyboard Driver Registry Settings. The following table shows the bit mask.
| Identifier | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| KBDI_KEYBOARD_PRESENT | 0x0001 | Indicates whether or not the system has keyboard hardware. |
| KBDI_KEYBOARD_ENABLED | 0x0002 | Indicates whether or not the keyboard hardware is enabled.
This bit is assumed to be set but can be modified with EnableHardwareKeyboard. |
| KBDI_KEYBOARD_ENTER_ESC | 0x0004 | Indicates whether or not the keyboard hardware has ENTER and ESC keys. |
| KBDI_KEYBOARD_ALPHA_NUM | 0x0008 | Indicates whether or not the keyboard hardware has alphanumeric keys. |
Requirements
OS Versions: Windows CE 1.0 and later.
Header: Winuser.h.
Link Library: Kbdui.lib.
See Also
Keyboard Driver Registry Settings | EnableHardwareKeyboard | Keyboard Functions
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