Questions tagged [cgkeycode]
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Where can I find a list of Mac virtual key codes?
I'm using CGEventCreateKeyboardEvent and need to know what CGKeyCode values to use.
Specifically, I am after the key code for the Command key. The docs give examples for other keys: z is 6, shift is 56.
There must be a list of Mac virtual keycodes…
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Convert CGKeyCode to character
I have not been able to find out how to convert a CGKeyCode to the corresponding character.
So how do you do it?
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Converting CGKeyCodes for International Keyboards
In my application, I need to map a shortcut to the key to the left of the "1" key on the keyboard. On a standard US keyboard, this would be the backtick character (" ` "), which is key code number 50. Unfortunately, international keyboards (the…
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CGKeyCode table
Is there a table or some kind of utility with which I can find the CGKeyCode of a key? Thanks
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How to get the "name" of a CGKeyCode?
I need to display a CGKeyCode in a user-readable way.
Here is an example:
For characters and letters:
0 -> "a"
18 -> "1"
For specific keys:
49 -> "Space"
83 -> "Numpad 1"
80 -> "F19"
Depending on the keyboard layout the names will have to change.…
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