VB 2005 - How to hook into Windows to intercept all mouse events?

[Noozer]

I'm trying to write a small application that intercepts middle clicks
anywhere in the Windows environment. I want to perform different actions,
based on the application that the mouse pointer was over at the time of the
middl click.

How does one insert a hook into Windows for a VB 2005 to act on system mouse
clicks?

Thx

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/10/CuttingEdge/

Ken

 

[Noozer]

Hi,

http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/02/10/CuttingEdge/

So it's impossible to do a global hook then? I don't read C too well.

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

No it is possible. The samples there are c# which convert easily to
vb.net.

Here is an example of a windows hook that notifies you when a device is
plugged in to the usb port.

http://www.vb-tips.com/default.aspx?ID=e6f103d1-1c0d-4d89-a2a0-f3826480a706

Ken

 

[Noozer]

Thanks Ken!

It's appreciated!

Hi,

No it is possible. The samples there are c# which convert easily
to vb.net.

Here is an example of a windows hook that notifies you when a device is
plugged in to the usb port.

http://www.vb-tips.com/default.aspx?ID=e6f103d1-1c0d-4d89-a2a0-f3826480a706

Ken

 

[Colin Neller]

Noozer,

In addition, I have a VB.NET example of hooking mouse (and keyboard) events
on my blog:
http://www.colinneller.com/blog/PermaLink,guid,2838f59a-f4af-4c95-a322-b9ee5918a39c.aspx

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Colin Neller
http://www.colinneller.com/blog