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From: monching@quiche.cs.mcgill.ca (Patrick WONG)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer
Subject: How does one detect whether a modifier key is being held down?
Keywords: Modifier key
Message-ID: <5467@quiche.cs.mcgill.ca>
Date: 2 Nov 90 02:06:03 GMT
Organization: SOCS - Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
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Does anyone know if you can detect whether a modifier key is held down
without having to press a character key or clicking the mouse?

I know this is possible because MacPaint II will change the arrow to a
hand for option key and magifying glass for a command key.

I wish to do the samething.  Can't seem to find anything in Inside Mac.
I look up the stuff pertaining to keys, keyboard, and modifiers.  It just
says a modifier doesn't generate an event.  So does this mean I have to 
generate my own application event (appEvt) and check the modifier flag.  Or
is there a toolbox global where all key press are stored?

Thanks for any suggestions.

pat

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patrick wong                   | McGill University           
monching@quiche.cs.mcgill.ca   | School of Computer Science                                | Montreal, Quebec