en:docs:fapi:kbdgethwid

This is part of Family API which allow to create dual-os version of program runs under OS/2 and DOS

Note: This is legacy API call. It is recommended to use 32-bit equivalent

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KbdGetHWID

Returns the type of keyboard in use. The hardware ID specifies the type of keyboard attached and is defined by the manufacturer.

Syntax

 KbdGetHWID(pkbdhwid, hkbd)

Parameters

  • pkbdhwid (PKBDHWID) - output : A pointer to a KBDHWID structure in which the keyboard hardware ID is returned.
  • hkbd (HKBD) - input : Reserved. Must be 0.

Return Code

return (APIRET) - returns

KbdGetHWID returns one of the following values:

  • 0 NO_ERROR
  • 373 ERROR_KBD_PARAMETER
  • 439 ERROR_KBD_INVALID_HANDLE
  • 447 ERROR_KBD_KEYBOARD_BUSY
  • 504 ERROR_KBD_EXTENDED_SG

Remarks

The hardware ID indicates the basic layout of the keyboard, such as whether or not a numeric keypad exists. It gives no information about key values.