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pcoip_key
Emulates a keystroke in a remote session .
C Language
int pcoip_key( const char* key, long int key_modifier );
| Example | Teradici PCoIP Protocol Functions |
Arguments
| Name | Comments |
|---|---|
| key | A character key or the name of a special key. See below: Special Keys. |
| key_modifier | A key pressed together with the character or special key. Modifiers can be combined, for example, MODIF_SHIFT|MODIF_CONTROL. See below: Key Modifier Values |
General
pcoip_key emulates a keystroke in a remote session.
Note: To set a delay after a keystroke event, select and configure the PCoIP runtime setting, Delay after keystroke and mouse click.
Special Keys Key | Key code |
|---|---|
| LEFT_ARROW_KEY |
| UP_ARROW_KEY |
| RIGHT_ARROW_KEY |
| DOWN_ARROW_KEY |
+ | ADD_KEY |
* | MULTIPLY_KEY |
- | SUBTRACT_KEY |
/ | DIVIDE_KEY |
Alt | ALT_KEY |
Backspace | BACKSPACE_KEY |
Caps Lock | CAPS_LOCK_KEY |
Ctrl | CTRL_KEY |
Delete | DELETE_KEY |
End | END_KEY |
Enter | ENTER_KEY |
Esc | ESC_KEY |
F1 - F12 | F1_KEY - F12_KEY |
Home | HOME_KEY |
Insert | INSERT_KEY |
Num Lock | NUM_LOCK_KEY |
Page Down | PAGE_DOWN_KEY |
Page Up | PAGE_UP_KEY |
Pause | PAUSE_KEY |
PrtScn | PRINT_SCREEN_KEY |
ScrLk | SCROLL_LOCK_KEY |
Shift | SHIFT_KEY |
Tab | TAB_KEY |
Key Modifier Values Define value | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
NO_MODIF | 0 | No modifier key |
MODIF_SHIFT | 1 | The Shift key |
MODIF_CONTROL | 2 | The Ctrl key |
MODIF_ALT | 4 | The Alt key |
Return Values
| E_OK | |
| E_ALREADY_CONNECTED | Do not call this function after the connection is established. |
| E_NOT_CONNECTED | Action cannot be performed. There is no connection to the remote server. |
| E_OUT_OF_TIME | Function timed out. |
| E_ILLEGAL_PARAMETER | Illegal parameter found. |
| E_INTERNAL | Internal error found. |
Parameterization
Standard parameterization is not available for this function.
Example
These are examples of the use of pcoip_key.
pcoip_key("NUM_LOCK_KEY", 0);
pcoip_key("h", MODIF_SHIFT); // Capital H
