simulate keyboard events on windows xp

hi

i am trying to simulate keyboard and mouse events on windows xp, using c++/mfc.

i have included Windows.h in my code and compile/link with -mwindows.

when trying to use the structure INPUT or the function SendInput()
the compiler says that he doesnt know it.

when i check the MFC library, it says to include windows.h, but that it needs windows 98,windows NT service pack 3

but i only have windows xp service pack 2
(does service pack 3 exist for xp? i tried searching, no results)

is there another way to simulate these events?

or what do i need to do do use SendInput() on my windows?

thanks a lot!!!!!

imran

Windows-specific. Moved.

OK, some basic info.

One, you're not using MFC, you're using plain Win32 API. There's nothing wrong with that - in fact, since you also seem to be using MinGW (it's a good idea to specify your compiler if you say anything about it, like mentioning a switch), you cannot use MFC, as I'm pretty sure it requires VC++. (And anyway, it only comes bundled with that.)

Two, Windows NT is the predecessor of Windows 2000, which was followed in turn by Windows XP. Thus, Windows XP, any service pack level, is more up to date than Windows NT 4.0 SP3.

Three,
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/ar...0/2065725.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/oldnewthing/ar...1/2079137.aspx

Since MinGW does not, I think, use the official Platform SDK, you'll probably have to set _WIN32_WINNT to 0x0500 manually.

Code:

#define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0500
#include <windows.h>

i tried the redefinition.

first of all, it gives a warning that _WIN32_WINNT is being redefined

and secondly, it still doesnt compile

p.s.: you are right, i am using mingw (eclipse)

ok ok

i got it!!

thanks a lot