Mac OS Key-Codes

Finally, I've got some key codes to use on Macintosh to continue with the development of our Assignment.

OS Key-Codes

[edit]Mac OS X

• #define UP_KEY 259
• #define DOWN_KEY 258
• #define LEFT_KEY 260
• #define RIGHT_KEY 261
• #define PGUP_KEY 6 /* Control + f */
• #define PGDN_KEY 2 /* Control + b */
• #define ENTER_KEY 10
• #define TAB_KEY 9
• #define BACKSPACE_KEY 127
• #define DEL_KEY 330 /* FN + Delete */
• #define HOME_KEY 1 /* Control + a */
• #define END_KEY 5 /* Control + e */
• #define ESCAPE_KEY 27
• #define INSERT_KEY 16 /* Control + p */
• #define SPACE_KEY 32

FN + ALT + Function Keys with Mac Special Function Key Setup

ALT + Function Keys as Standard Function Keys Setup

• #define F1_KEY 270
• #define F2_KEY 271
• #define F3_KEY 272
• #define F4_KEY 273
• #define F5_KEY 274
• #define F6_KEY 275
• #define F7_KEY 276
• #define F8_KEY 277
• #define F9_KEY 278
• #define F10_KEY 279
• #define F11_KEY 280
• #define F12_KEY 281

Programming on the Mac

Programming for the Mac OS X turned out to be "More than meets the Eye". I have spent about 2-3days trying to find the Keycodes for the Macintosh Keyboard. Only if programming for this OS was as easy as it is to use.

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