Posted by minalth on 20:37:00 07-08-2003
I am wanting to make a mapping program for a MUD, but i dont know how to record which keys are pressed when the program is not the active window, can anyone help?
Posted by Smerdyakov on 23:41:00 07-08-2003
I don't understand why you need to do that for this program.
Posted by minalth on 23:43:00 07-08-2003
because i want it to see which keys i press as i go around the MUD, drawing a map, and the mud has to be the active window or i cant be moving around
Posted by Smerdyakov on 01:18:00 07-09-2003
I think the usual way of doing this is to use a MUD client that supports mapping, or allows you to create plugins that do mapping.
Posted by minalth on 01:22:00 07-09-2003
i would, but this one has its own client and you cant log into it through others unless you hack into it, i dont want to hack it and i dont have the skill to either
Posted by dxprog on 02:20:00 07-09-2003
Here's a thread I started a while back. The API suggested worked great, but you may need to scope out some documentation for it. http://www.youngprogrammers.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=1149&forum=19&10
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Posted by minalth on 22:09:00 07-09-2003
Thanks!
Posted by Smerdyakov on 00:43:00 07-10-2003
I would think you wouldn't be the first to wish the client supported mapping. Have you asked about this on any official mailing list or forum for the MUD?
Posted by minalth on 19:35:00 07-10-2003
someone tried to make one in javascript or something but it didnt work, it was too old and the button went to a broken page... apart from that there is none