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The PeekConsoleInput function reads data from the specified console input buffer without removing it from the buffer.
BOOL PeekConsoleInput(
HANDLE hConsoleInput, // handle of a console input buffer
PINPUT_RECORD pirBuffer, // address of the buffer for peek data
DWORD cInRecords, // number of records to read
LPDWORD lpcRead // address of number of records read
);
Parameters
hConsoleInput
Identifies the input buffer. The handle must have GENERIC_READ access.
pirBuffer
Points to an INPUT_RECORD buffer that receives the input buffer data.
cInRecords
Specifies the size, in records, of the buffer pointed to by the pirBuffer parameter.
lpcRead
Points to a 32-bit variable that receives the number of input records read.
Return Value
If the function succeeds, the return value is TRUE.
If the function fails, the return value is FALSE. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
If the number of records requested exceeds the number of records available in the buffer, the number available is read. If no data is available, the function returns immediately.
See Also
INPUT_RECORD, ReadConsoleInput, WriteConsoleInput