GetKeyboardType

The GetKeyboardType function retrieves information about the current keyboard.

int GetKeyboardType(

int nTypeFlag	// type of information to retrieve
);

Parameters

nTypeFlag

Specifies the type of keyboard information to be retrieved. This parameter can be one of the following values:

Value	Meaning
0	Keyboard type
	Keyboard subtype
	Number of function keys on the keyboard

Return Values

If the function succeeds, the return value specifies the requested information.

If the function fails, the return value is zero.

Remarks

The subtype is an original equipment manufacturer (OEM)-dependent value. The type may be one of the following values:

Value	Meaning
	IBM PC/XT or compatible (83-key) keyboard
	Olivetti "ICO" (102-key) keyboard
	IBM PC/AT (84-key) or similar keyboard
	IBM enhanced (101- or 102-key) keyboard
	Nokia 1050 and similar keyboards
	Nokia 9140 and similar keyboards
	Japanese keyboard

The application can also determine the number of function keys on a keyboard from the keyboard type. Following are the number of function keys for each keyboard type:

Type	Number of function keys
	10
	12 (sometimes 18)
	10
	12
	10
	24
	Hardware dependent and specified by the OEM

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