Re: modifier key query
Re: modifier key query
- Subject: Re: modifier key query
- From: "Sean McBride" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:26:51 -0500
Ricky Sharp (email@hidden) on 2008-12-31 1:21 PM said:
>>> Is there a way to know if a modifier key (shift, ctrl, option, cmd,
>>> etc) is pressed? Obviously, there's this:
>>> NSUInteger modifierFlags = [theEvent modifierFlags];
>>>
>>> but what if you need to know this information independent of an
>>> NSEvent? Anyway to get it? So far I haven't seen anything
>>> encouraging in the docs.
>>
>> There's GetCurrentKeyModifiers(), which is superbly documented in
>> CarbonEventsCore.h. But sticking with NSEvent, if you can, if
>> probably
>> better.
>
>There's really nothing wrong with relying upon certain Carbon APIs.
>If or when Apple ever removes Carbon, I foresee APIs moving to new
>homes.
Sticking with NSEvent is better not because GetCurrentKeyModifiers() is
Carbon, but because of the nature of GetCurrentKeyModifiers(). Please
read the excellent comments in the header that I mentioned. The OP was
vague on his goals/needs, so GetCurrentKeyModifiers() maybe appropriate.
Sean
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