WM_INPUT message
Sent to the window that is getting raw input.
A window receives this message through its WindowProc function.
#define WM_INPUT 0x00FF
Parameters
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wParam
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The input code. Use GET_RAWINPUT_CODE_WPARAM macro to get the value.
Can be one of the following values:
Value Meaning - RIM_INPUT
- 0
Input occurred while the application was in the foreground.
The application must call DefWindowProc so the system can perform cleanup.- RIM_INPUTSINK
- 1
Input occurred while the application was not in the foreground. -
lParam
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A HRAWINPUT handle to the RAWINPUT structure that contains the raw input from the device. To get the raw data, use this handle in the call to GetRawInputData.
Return value
If an application processes this message, it should return zero.
Remarks
Raw input is available only when the application calls RegisterRawInputDevices with valid device specifications.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows XP [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only] |
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See also
Reference
Conceptual