int GetKeyNameText(lParam,lpBuffer,nSize)
This function retrieves a string which contains the name of a key.
The keyboard driver maintains a list of names in the form of character strings for keys with names longer than a single character. The key name is translated according to the layout of the currently installed keyboard. The translation is performed for the principal language supported by the keyboard driver.
| Parameter | Type/Description | |
| lParam | DWORD Specifies the 32-bit parameter of the keyboard message (such as WM_KEYDOWN) which the function is processing. Byte 3 (bits 16–23) of the long parameter is a scan code. Bit 20 is the extended bit that distinguishes some keys on an enhanced keyboard. Bit 21 is a “don't care” bit; the application calling this function sets this bit to indicate that the function should not distinguish between left and right control and shift keys, for example. | |
| lpBuffer | LPSTR Specifies a buffer to receive the key name. | |
| nSize | WORD Specifies the maximum length in bytes of the key name, not including the terminating NULL character. |
The return value is the actual length of the string copied to lpBuffer.