Is there a way with pygame to get keyboard input when the window is minimized?

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Title says it all. Is there a way with pygame to get keyboard input when the window is minimized?

Thanks.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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Yes, although you have to have it focused.

import pygame
pygame.init()

pygame.display.iconify()

while 1:
    for event in pygame.event.get():
        if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
            print(event.key)

Otherwise it seems to not be possible according to this answer and this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:30

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answered Sep 26 '16 at 21:20

Ted Klein Bergman

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Ah okay, thanks. You don't happen to know any other framework which would allow you to get keyboard input when the window is minimized? – Oscar Johansson Sep 26 '16 at 21:21
No, unfortunately not – Ted Klein Bergman Sep 26 '16 at 21:24

Is there a way with pygame to get keyboard input when the window is minimized?

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