Remote control, XP and DirectInput

[wenttotown]

I have a remote control app that won't work over a game running in
Windows XP... I can transfer and simulate the mouse movement and
clicks fine, and some of the keystrokes (such as letters) but not
things like the enter key, alt key or any of the F-keys. Anyone have
any ideas or experience on this issue?

 

[Joshua Smith [MSFT]]

It would entirely depend on the drivers for the remote and any software they
might have. Basically the device is going to send signals to the PC. Once
the PC gets the signal the software for the device is going to have to
interpret what was pressed and pass that information down to the driver. If
there is some customization available you will usually have some sort of
interface where you are allowed to map remote (or in other cases joystick,
gamepad, etc.) buttons to keyboard keys. It is up to the devices maker how
many keyboard keys will be supported. DirectInput supports them all and more
(more being other keys like special OEM keys and keys only present on
Japanese keyboards). What kind of remote do you have?