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[trogluddite]

Just a quick additional note....
The name 'Is key Pressed' is very literal - it will always tell you if a key is held regardless of the usual "window focus" rules.
i.e....
- Ignores Window focus - if another Window is in front of plugin GUI, the plugin will still receive the keys. So your plugin will still see keypresses even if you are just typing into a completely unrelated text document.
- Does not "trap" keypresses - e.g. a Window beneath the plugin GUI can also see the keypresses, even if the plugin is the current focus.

There are VERY annoying - for example, when running in a VST host, it is impossible to prevent keypresses from activating the host shortcuts - resticting the choice of SM shortcuts to those not used by the host.

[philter5]

yes thats indeed a problem. my workaround : use vKey combo´s ( 2 or more keys together) and set
a vKey that isn´t much used at all by the host program as first(conditional)keypress and then a vkey.you like as second
(additional)key.i use this technique in my current project, a standalone vKey-to-Midi Mapper.
to increase the number of possible combinations i added the function with the conditional/additional keypress,
so when " Print " key is set as first key and "E" as second, the combination will only work if you press (and hold!)
print first before pressing "E". pressing both keys at the same time or holding down "E" while pressing "PRINT"
will not work. you can look at my example here

vKEy Combine with cond by philter5.osm

or wait till i finish my vKey Module Collection the next days
( yes you´ve heard right : a LOT of the small, unflashy green modules you love like i do too hehehe )
of course the combination of 2 or more keys is just a workaround and the problem has to get fixed, best way
in my humble opinion would be to make it optional/let the user decide.
and on the wishlist, too : identify multiple connected PC Keyboards as independent devices !!!

phil

[tester]

Okay, thanks for help and some clarifications.