WindowProc ( WPARAM and LPARAM)
WindowProc: The WindowProc function is an application-defined function that processes messages sent to a window. WPARAM and LPARAM are third and forth parameter in WindowProc() callback. Both WPARAM and LPARAM are dependent on message identifier. For some message identifiers these has values and for some others these are either NULL or 0.
- hwnd - Handle to the window.
- uMsg - Specifies the message.
- wParam - Specifies additional message information. The contents of this parameter depend on the value of the uMsg parameter.
- lParam - Specifies additional message information. The contents of this parameter depend on the value of the uMsg parameter.
WM_MOUSEMOVE (WPARAM LPARAM)
WM_MOUSEMOVE uses all the parameters. This is one good example to describe how WPARAM and LPARAMs are used. Mouse move or WM_MOUSEMOVE message has the following meaning for WPARAM and LPARAM.
Message: WM_MOUSEMOVE Mouse+Ctrl Kyes: fwKeys = wParam; Mouse horizontal position: xPos = LOWORD(lParam); Mouse vertical position: yPos = HIWORD(lParam);
WM_MOUSEMOVE (WPARAM LPARAM) demo
Output
We have pressed control key, shift key and left mouse key along with moved the mouse on the window.
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