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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
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.