GLUTGETMODIFIERS
Section: C Library Functions (3)
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NAME
glutGetModifiers
- Returns the status of Alt, Shift, and Ctrl keys.
LIBRARY
OpenGLUT - inputstate
SYNOPSIS
In openglut.h
Ft int
Fn glutGetModifiers void
DESCRIPTION
According to which, if any, modifier keys are held,
the return value is the logical
Bf Sy
OR
Ef
combination
of any of the following symbolic bitmasks:
-
Bf Sy
GLUT_ACTIVE_SHIFT
Ef
-
Bf Sy
GLUT_ACTIVE_CTRL
Ef
-
Bf Sy
GLUT_ACTIVE_ALT
Ef
E.g., if the shift key is held, and no other modifier
keys are held, this function will return
Bf Sy
GLUT_ACTIVE_SHIFT.
Ef
BUGS
Complains if not invoked by a client callback.
Does not differentiate between the left and right forms of the modifiers.
SEE ALSO
glutSetOption(3)
glutGet(3)
glutDeviceGet(3)
glutLayerGet(3)