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Detecting Key Presses in Windows (without focus)

 
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I'm writing a java application that runs in the background in a Windows XP environment. I need a way for the application to detect when certain keys have been pressed on the keyboard even when it is not in focus. Kind of like a key logger would do, I need it to detect any keys that might be pressed. Does anyone know how to implement such a "global" key listener so that a key press can be captured at any/all times within Windows?

Help (esp exaple code) would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance!
 
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Please don't cross-post. It wastes our time because an answer may have already been given in another forum. See my comments here.

Layne

p.s. Can a sheriff please close this thread? Thanks.
 
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