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From: kroont@lonex.radc.af.mil (Tom J. Kroon)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Windows programming question
Message-ID: <1991Jan24.202907.26621@lonex.radc.af.mil>
Date: 24 Jan 91 20:29:07 GMT
Sender: Tom Kroon
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     Greetings.  I am using the Windows 3.0 SDK to write a simple screen
saver as a SDK learning tool, but I have a problem.

I can't find a way to detect key strokes and mouse movement while my
application is iconized and operating (i.e. without focus).  I have
tried grabbing the proper messages, but they are only from my application.

GetInputState();  did not work either.  I need to detect motion and strokes
that go to other applications, not just mine.

This information is used to reset the blank out timer.

Thanks in advance.

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Tom Kroon (KB2ILJ)