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How to Translate a Virtual Key Code to a Character

Saturday July 5, 2008
TIPS :: Windows defines special constants for each key the user can press. The virtual-key codes identify various virtual keys. In Delphi, the OnKeyDown and OnKeyUp events provide the lowest level of keyboard response. To use OnKeyDown or OnKeyUp to test for keys the user presses, you must use Virtual key codes to get the key pressed.

Read the full article to learn How to Translate a Virtual Key Code to a Character.

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