scancode_to_name

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Updated: version 4.2.2
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NAME

scancode_to_name - Converts a scancode to a key name. Allegro game programming library.  

SYNOPSIS

#include <allegro.h>

const char *scancode_to_name(int scancode);  

DESCRIPTION

This function returns a string pointer containing the name of they key with the given scancode. This is useful if you e.g. let the user choose a key for some action, and want to display something more meaningful than just the scancode. Example: 

   char const *keyname = scancode_to_name(scancode);
   allegro_message("You pressed the %s key.", keyname);

 

SEE ALSO

scancode_to_ascii(3), exkeys(3)