Added support for the detection of key combinations and sequences see: Quickstart - Detecting Key Combinations and Sequences
This library allows you to tap the keyboard and mouse, to detect and record their activity even when an application is inactive and runs in the background.
nuget install MouseKeyHook
private IKeyboardMouseEvents m_GlobalHook;
public void Subscribe()
{
// Note: for the application hook, use the Hook.AppEvents() instead
m_GlobalHook = Hook.GlobalEvents();
m_GlobalHook.MouseDownExt += GlobalHookMouseDownExt;
m_GlobalHook.KeyPress += GlobalHookKeyPress;
}
private void GlobalHookKeyPress(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
{
Console.WriteLine("KeyPress: \t{0}", e.KeyChar);
}
private void GlobalHookMouseDownExt(object sender, MouseEventExtArgs e)
{
Console.WriteLine("MouseDown: \t{0}; \t System Timestamp: \t{1}", e.Button, e.Timestamp);
// uncommenting the following line will suppress the middle mouse button click
// if (e.Buttons == MouseButtons.Middle) { e.Handled = true; }
}
public void Unsubscribe()
{
m_GlobalHook.MouseDownExt -= GlobalHookMouseDownExt;
m_GlobalHook.KeyPress -= GlobalHookKeyPress;
//It is recommened to dispose it
m_GlobalHook.Dispose();
}
(also have a look at the Demo app included with the source)
This library attaches to windows global hooks, tracks keyboard and mouse clicks, movements and raises common .NET events with KeyEventArgs and MouseEventArgs, so you can easily retrieve any information you need:
Special key states
Additionally, there are MouseEventExtArgs
and KeyEventExtArgs
which provide further options:
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