Andries, Each key on a standard keyboard has a different scan code that is immediately and continually sent by the keyboard to the computer while pressed and stops when released. The keys along the top of the alphabetic keys are, I suppose the "normal" numeric keys, while the numbers typically found on the right-hand side in a grid are typically called the "numeric keypad" keys. The numbers on that numeric keypad return different scan codes than the ones along the top to enable the operating system or application to respond differently if they so choose. For example, games take great advantage of this to offer many more control options than would be possible if they were limited only to the ASCII codes returned (the actual alphanumeric character displayed on the keyboard itself). Plus, this allows variable rate key repeat to be set at the software level.
Windows has several standard mappings to keys, but some keyboard manufacturers like to add extra goodies to help sell their keyboard and put extra iconic buttons along the top such as shopping, internet, sleep, calculator, and so forth. These keys also return unique scan codes so that, when the manufacturer's special drivers are installed, the additional functionality can wow your friends--which of course are supposed to make them want to run out and buy that nifty keyboard as well. So, I guess there's no real "official difference" except that they return different scan codes and can (but don't have to) be handled differently by different programs. David Cornelius Cornelius Concepts, Inc. http://corneliusconcepts.com Software Development, Databases, Websites ________________________________ From: Andries Bos [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 11:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [delphi-en] Using shortcuts and the nummeric keyboard hello nummeric shortcuts are only executed when you use the "notmal" nummeric key's on top of your keyboard. For example, linking an event to the Ctrl+ 0 will not fire if i (as a user) uses the nummeric pad (right part ) of my keyboard. Technically, I do know that they are different key's and that although the + on the nummeric part will open a directory within the explorer, the + sign above my = key will not; What is the official explanation of the difference between the "normal" nummeric key's and the nummeric key's of the nummeric part of the keyboard? regards andries ----------------------------------------------------- Home page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/delphi-en/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
