FMUtils.KeyboardHook

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A lightweight wrapper for SetWindowsHookEx for making simple keyboard hooks

(but you can use it for whatever - see license.txt)

Nuget

Install-Package FMUtils.KeyboardHook

State of the Code

• Mostly operational
• Hook.cs is where the action is, but it's in a project for simpler separation and distribution

Usage

var KeyboardHook = new Hook("Global Action Hook");
KeyboardHook.KeyDownEvent += KeyDown;
// Also: KeyboardHook.KeyUpEvent += KeyUp;

private void KeyDown(KeyboardHookEventArgs e)
{
    // handle keydown event here
    // Such as by checking if e (KeyboardHookEventArgs) matches the key you're interested in
    
    if (e.Key == Keys.F12 && e.isCtrlPressed)
    {
        // Do your magic...
    }
}

KeyboardHookEventArgs is a helper class consisting of a Key core property, as well as breakout properties for left/right Ctrl/Alt/Win/Shift modifier keys.

See ProSnap for an example of how I built an end-user application out of it.