Keyboard Filter key names (Industry 8.1)

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12/14/2016

7/8/2014

Review the Keyboard Filter key names in Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry (Industry 8.1).

You can configure Keyboard Filter to block keys or key combinations. A key combination consists of one or more modifier keys, separated by a Plus Sign (+), and either a key name or a key scan code. In addition to the keys listed in the tables below, you can also use the Predefined key combinations names as custom key combinations, but we recommend using the predefined key settings when enabling or disabling predefined key combinations.

The key names are grouped as follows:

Modifier keys
System Keys
Cursor and Math Keys
State Keys
OEM Keys
Function Keys

Modifier keys

You can use the modifier keys listed in the following table when you configure Keyboard Filter. Multiple modifiers must be separated by a Plus Sign (+). You can also configure Keyboard Filter to block any modifier key even if it’s not part of a key combination..

Modifier key name	Virtual key	Description
Ctrl	VK_CONTROL	The Ctrl key
LCtrl	VK_LCONTROL	The left Ctrl key
RCtrl	VK_RCONTROL	The right Ctrl key
Control	VK_CONTROL	The Ctrl key
LControl	VK_LCONTROL	The left Ctrl key
RControl	VK_RCONTROL	The right Ctrl key
Alt	VK_MENU	The Alt key
LAlt	VK_LMENU	The left Alt key
RAlt	VK_RMENU	The right Alt key
Shift	VK_SHIFT	The Shift key
LShift	VK_LSHIFT	The left Shift key
RShift	VK_RSHIFT	The right Shift key
Win	VK_WIN	The Windows logo key
LWin	VK_LWIN	The left Windows logo key
RWin	VK_RWIN	The right Windows logo key
Windows	VK_WIN	The Windows logo key
LWindows	VK_LWIN	The left Windows logo key
RWindows	VK_RWIN	The right Windows logo key

System keys

Key name	Virtual key	Description
Backspace	VK_BACK	The Backspace key
Back	VK_BACK	The Backspace key
Tab	VK_TAB	The Tab key
Clear	VK_CLEAR	The Clear key
Enter	VK_RETURN	The Enter key
Return	VK_RETURN	The Enter key
Pause	VK_PAUSE	The Pause key
Esc	VK_ESCAPE	The Esc key
Escape	VK_ESCAPE	The Esc key
Space	VK_SPACE	The Spacebar
Break	VK_BREAK	The Break key
Select	VK_SELECT	The Select key
PrintScreen	VK_PRINT	The Print Screen key
PrintScrn	VK_PRINT	The Print Screen key
Print	VK_PRINT	The Print Screen key
Execute	VK_EXECUTE	The Execute key
Snapshot	VK_SNAPSHOT	The Print Screen key
Help	VK_HELP	The Help key

Cursor and edit keys

Key name	Virtual key	Description
PageUp	VK_PRIOR	The Page Up key
Prior	VK_PRIOR	The Page Up key
PgUp	VK_PRIOR	The Page Up key
PageDown	VK_NEXT	The Page Down key
PgDown	VK_NEXT	The Page Down key
Next	VK_NEXT	The Page Down key
End	VK_END	The End key
Home	VK_HOME	The Home key
Left	VK_LEFT	The Left Arrow key
Up	VK_UP	The Up Arrow key
Right	VK_RIGHT	The Right Arrow key
Down	VK_DOWN	The Down Arrow key
Insert	VK_INSERT	The Insert key
Delete	VK_DELETE	The Delete key
Del	VK_DELETE	The Delete key
Separator	VK_SEPARATOR	The Separator key

State keys

Key name	Virtual key	Description
NumLock	VK_NUMLOCK	The Num Lock key
ScrollLock	VK_SCROLL	The Scroll Lock key
Scroll	VK_SCROLL	The Scroll Lock key
CapsLock	VK_CAPITAL	The Caps Lock key
Capital	VK_CAPITAL	The Caps Lock key

OEM keys

Key Name	Virtual Key	Description
KeypadEqual	VK_OEM_NEC_EQUAL	The Equal Sign (=) key on the numeric keypad (OEM-specific)
Dictionary	VK_OEM_FJ_JISHO	The Dictionary key (OEM-specific)
Unregister	VK_OEM_FJ_MASSHOU	The Unregister Word key (OEM-specific)
Register	VK_OEM_FJ_TOUROKU	The Register Word key (OEM-specific)
LeftOyayubi	VK_OEM_FJ_LOYA	The Left OYAYUBI key (OEM-specific)
RightOyayubi	VK_OEM_FJ_ROYA	The Right OYAYUBI key (OEM-specific)
OemPlus	VK_OEM_PLUS	For any country/region, the Plus Sign (+’) key
OemComma	VK_OEM_COMMA	For any country/region, the Comma (,) key
OemMinus	VK_OEM_MINUS	For any country/region, the Minus Sign (-) key
OemPeriod	VK_OEM_PERIOD	For any country/region, the Period (.) key
Oem1	VK_OEM_1	Varies by keyboard
Oem2	VK_OEM_2	Varies by keyboard
Oem3	VK_OEM_3	Varies by keyboard
Oem4	VK_OEM_4	Varies by keyboard
Oem5	VK_OEM_5	Varies by keyboard
Oem6	VK_OEM_6	Varies by keyboard
Oem7	VK_OEM_7	Varies by keyboard
Oem8	VK_OEM_8	Varies by keyboard
OemAX	VK_OEM_AX	The AX key on a Japanese AX keyboard
Oem102	VK_OEM_102	Either the angle bracket key or the backslash key on the RT 102-key keyboard

Function keys

Key name	Virtual key	Description
F1	VK_F1	The F1 key
F2	VK_F2	The F2 key
F3	VK_F3	The F3 key
F4	VK_F4	The F4 key
F5	VK_F5	The F5 key
F6	VK_F6	The F6 key
F7	VK_F7	The F7 key
F8	VK_F8	The F8 key
F9	VK_F9	The F9 key
F10	VK_F10	The F10 key
F11	VK_F11	The F11 key
F12	VK_F12	The F12 key
F13	VK_F13	The F13 key
F14	VK_F14	The F14 key
F15	VK_F15	The F15 key
F16	VK_F16	The F16 key
F17	VK_F17	The F17 key
F18	VK_F18	The F18 key
F19	VK_F19	The F19 key
F20	VK_F20	The F20 key
F21	VK_F21	The F21 key
F22	VK_F22	The F22 key
F23	VK_F23	The F23 key
F24	VK_F24	The F24 key

Numeric keypad keys

Key name	Virtual key	Description
Numpad0	VK_NUMPAD0	The 0 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad1	VK_NUMPAD1	The 1 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad2	VK_NUMPAD2	The 2 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad3	VK_NUMPAD3	The 3 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad4	VK_NUMPAD4	The 4 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad5	VK_NUMPAD5	The 5 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad6	VK_NUMPAD6	The 6 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad7	VK_NUMPAD7	The 7 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad8	VK_NUMPAD8	The 8 key on the numeric keypad
Numpad9	VK_NUMPAD9	The 9 key on the numeric keypad
Multiply	VK_MULTIPLY	The Multiply (*) key on the numeric keypad
Add	VK_ADD	The Add (+) key on the numeric keypad
Subtract	VK_SUBTRACT	The Subtract (-) key on the numeric keypad
Decimal	VK_DECIMAL	The Decimal (.) key on the numeric keypad
Divide	VK_DIVIDE	The Divide (/) key on the numeric keypad