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Input handling

Modules

 Joysticks
 
 Keyboard keys
 
 Modifier key flags
 
 Mouse buttons
 

Typedefs

typedef void(* GLFWmousebuttonfun )(GLFWwindow *, int, int, int)
 The function signature for mouse button callbacks. More...
 
typedef void(* GLFWcursorposfun )(GLFWwindow *, double, double)
 The function signature for cursor position callbacks. More...
 
typedef void(* GLFWcursorenterfun )(GLFWwindow *, int)
 The function signature for cursor enter/leave callbacks. More...
 
typedef void(* GLFWscrollfun )(GLFWwindow *, double, double)
 The function signature for scroll callbacks. More...
 
typedef void(* GLFWkeyfun )(GLFWwindow *, int, int, int, int)
 The function signature for keyboard key callbacks. More...
 
typedef void(* GLFWcharfun )(GLFWwindow *, unsigned int)
 The function signature for Unicode character callbacks. More...
 

Functions

int glfwGetInputMode (GLFWwindow *window, int mode)
 Returns the value of an input option for the specified window. More...
 
void glfwSetInputMode (GLFWwindow *window, int mode, int value)
 Sets an input option for the specified window. More...
 
int glfwGetKey (GLFWwindow *window, int key)
 Returns the last reported state of a keyboard key for the specified window. More...
 
int glfwGetMouseButton (GLFWwindow *window, int button)
 Returns the last reported state of a mouse button for the specified window. More...
 
void glfwGetCursorPos (GLFWwindow *window, double *xpos, double *ypos)
 Retrieves the last reported cursor position, relative to the client area of the window. More...
 
void glfwSetCursorPos (GLFWwindow *window, double xpos, double ypos)
 Sets the position of the cursor, relative to the client area of the window. More...
 
GLFWkeyfun glfwSetKeyCallback (GLFWwindow *window, GLFWkeyfun cbfun)
 Sets the key callback. More...
 
GLFWcharfun glfwSetCharCallback (GLFWwindow *window, GLFWcharfun cbfun)
 Sets the Unicode character callback. More...
 
GLFWmousebuttonfun glfwSetMouseButtonCallback (GLFWwindow *window, GLFWmousebuttonfun cbfun)
 Sets the mouse button callback. More...
 
GLFWcursorposfun glfwSetCursorPosCallback (GLFWwindow *window, GLFWcursorposfun cbfun)
 Sets the cursor position callback. More...
 
GLFWcursorenterfun glfwSetCursorEnterCallback (GLFWwindow *window, GLFWcursorenterfun cbfun)
 Sets the cursor enter/exit callback. More...
 
GLFWscrollfun glfwSetScrollCallback (GLFWwindow *window, GLFWscrollfun cbfun)
 Sets the scroll callback. More...
 
int glfwJoystickPresent (int joy)
 Returns whether the specified joystick is present. More...
 
const float * glfwGetJoystickAxes (int joy, int *count)
 Returns the values of all axes of the specified joystick. More...
 
const unsigned char * glfwGetJoystickButtons (int joy, int *count)
 Returns the state of all buttons of the specified joystick. More...
 
const char * glfwGetJoystickName (int joy)
 Returns the name of the specified joystick. More...
 

Key and button actions

#define GLFW_RELEASE   0
 The key or button was released. More...
 
#define GLFW_PRESS   1
 The key or button was pressed. More...
 
#define GLFW_REPEAT   2
 The key was held down until it repeated. More...
 

Detailed Description

Macro Definition Documentation

#define GLFW_PRESS   1
#define GLFW_RELEASE   0
#define GLFW_REPEAT   2

Typedef Documentation

typedef void(* GLFWcharfun)(GLFWwindow *, unsigned int)

This is the function signature for Unicode character callback functions.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window that received the event.
[in]characterThe Unicode code point of the character.
See Also
glfwSetCharCallback
typedef void(* GLFWcursorenterfun)(GLFWwindow *, int)

This is the function signature for cursor enter/leave callback functions.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window that received the event.
[in]enteredGL_TRUE if the cursor entered the window's client area, or GL_FALSE if it left it.
See Also
glfwSetCursorEnterCallback
typedef void(* GLFWcursorposfun)(GLFWwindow *, double, double)

This is the function signature for cursor position callback functions.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window that received the event.
[in]xposThe new x-coordinate of the cursor.
[in]yposThe new y-coordinate of the cursor.
See Also
glfwSetCursorPosCallback
typedef void(* GLFWkeyfun)(GLFWwindow *, int, int, int, int)

This is the function signature for keyboard key callback functions.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window that received the event.
[in]keyThe keyboard key that was pressed or released.
[in]scancodeThe system-specific scancode of the key.
[in]actionGLFW_PRESS, GLFW_RELEASE or GLFW_REPEAT.
[in]modsBit field describing which modifier keys were held down.
See Also
glfwSetKeyCallback
typedef void(* GLFWmousebuttonfun)(GLFWwindow *, int, int, int)

This is the function signature for mouse button callback functions.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window that received the event.
[in]buttonThe mouse button that was pressed or released.
[in]actionOne of GLFW_PRESS or GLFW_RELEASE.
[in]modsBit field describing which modifier keys were held down.
See Also
glfwSetMouseButtonCallback
typedef void(* GLFWscrollfun)(GLFWwindow *, double, double)

This is the function signature for scroll callback functions.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window that received the event.
[in]xoffsetThe scroll offset along the x-axis.
[in]yoffsetThe scroll offset along the y-axis.
See Also
glfwSetScrollCallback

Function Documentation

void glfwGetCursorPos ( GLFWwindow window,
double *  xpos,
double *  ypos 
)

This function returns the last reported position of the cursor to the specified window.

If the cursor is disabled (with GLFW_CURSOR_DISABLED) then the cursor position is unbounded and limited only by the minimum and maximum values of a double.

The coordinate can be converted to their integer equivalents with the floor function. Casting directly to an integer type works for positive coordinates, but fails for negative ones.

Parameters
[in]windowThe desired window.
[out]xposWhere to store the cursor x-coordinate, relative to the left edge of the client area, or NULL.
[out]yposWhere to store the cursor y-coordinate, relative to the to top edge of the client area, or NULL.
See Also
glfwSetCursorPos
int glfwGetInputMode ( GLFWwindow window,
int  mode 
)
Parameters
[in]windowThe window to query.
[in]modeOne of GLFW_CURSOR, GLFW_STICKY_KEYS or GLFW_STICKY_MOUSE_BUTTONS.
See Also
glfwSetInputMode
const float* glfwGetJoystickAxes ( int  joy,
int *  count 
)

This function returns the values of all axes of the specified joystick.

Parameters
[in]joyThe joystick to query.
[out]countWhere to store the size of the returned array. This is set to zero if an error occurred.
Returns
An array of axis values, or NULL if the joystick is not present.
Note
The returned array is allocated and freed by GLFW. You should not free it yourself.
The returned array is valid only until the next call to glfwGetJoystickAxes for that joystick.
const unsigned char* glfwGetJoystickButtons ( int  joy,
int *  count 
)

This function returns the state of all buttons of the specified joystick.

Parameters
[in]joyThe joystick to query.
[out]countWhere to store the size of the returned array. This is set to zero if an error occurred.
Returns
An array of button states, or NULL if the joystick is not present.
Note
The returned array is allocated and freed by GLFW. You should not free it yourself.
The returned array is valid only until the next call to glfwGetJoystickButtons for that joystick.
const char* glfwGetJoystickName ( int  joy)

This function returns the name, encoded as UTF-8, of the specified joystick.

Parameters
[in]joyThe joystick to query.
Returns
The UTF-8 encoded name of the joystick, or NULL if the joystick is not present.
Note
The returned string is allocated and freed by GLFW. You should not free it yourself.
The returned string is valid only until the next call to glfwGetJoystickName for that joystick.
int glfwGetKey ( GLFWwindow window,
int  key 
)

This function returns the last state reported for the specified key to the specified window. The returned state is one of GLFW_PRESS or GLFW_RELEASE. The higher-level state GLFW_REPEAT is only reported to the key callback.

If the GLFW_STICKY_KEYS input mode is enabled, this function returns GLFW_PRESS the first time you call this function after a key has been pressed, even if the key has already been released.

The key functions deal with physical keys, with key tokens named after their use on the standard US keyboard layout. If you want to input text, use the Unicode character callback instead.

Parameters
[in]windowThe desired window.
[in]keyThe desired keyboard key.
Returns
One of GLFW_PRESS or GLFW_RELEASE.
Note
GLFW_KEY_UNKNOWN is not a valid key for this function.
int glfwGetMouseButton ( GLFWwindow window,
int  button 
)

This function returns the last state reported for the specified mouse button to the specified window.

If the GLFW_STICKY_MOUSE_BUTTONS input mode is enabled, this function returns GLFW_PRESS the first time you call this function after a mouse button has been pressed, even if the mouse button has already been released.

Parameters
[in]windowThe desired window.
[in]buttonThe desired mouse button.
Returns
One of GLFW_PRESS or GLFW_RELEASE.
int glfwJoystickPresent ( int  joy)

This function returns whether the specified joystick is present.

Parameters
[in]joyThe joystick to query.
Returns
GL_TRUE if the joystick is present, or GL_FALSE otherwise.
GLFWcharfun glfwSetCharCallback ( GLFWwindow window,
GLFWcharfun  cbfun 
)

This function sets the character callback of the specific window, which is called when a Unicode character is input.

The character callback is intended for text input. If you want to know whether a specific key was pressed or released, use the key callback instead.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose callback to set.
[in]cbfunThe new callback, or NULL to remove the currently set callback.
Returns
The previously set callback, or NULL if no callback was set or an error occurred.
GLFWcursorenterfun glfwSetCursorEnterCallback ( GLFWwindow window,
GLFWcursorenterfun  cbfun 
)

This function sets the cursor boundary crossing callback of the specified window, which is called when the cursor enters or leaves the client area of the window.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose callback to set.
[in]cbfunThe new callback, or NULL to remove the currently set callback.
Returns
The previously set callback, or NULL if no callback was set or an error occurred.
void glfwSetCursorPos ( GLFWwindow window,
double  xpos,
double  ypos 
)

This function sets the position of the cursor. The specified window must be focused. If the window does not have focus when this function is called, it fails silently.

If the cursor is disabled (with GLFW_CURSOR_DISABLED) then the cursor position is unbounded and limited only by the minimum and maximum values of a double.

Parameters
[in]windowThe desired window.
[in]xposThe desired x-coordinate, relative to the left edge of the client area, or NULL.
[in]yposThe desired y-coordinate, relative to the top edge of the client area, or NULL.
See Also
glfwGetCursorPos
GLFWcursorposfun glfwSetCursorPosCallback ( GLFWwindow window,
GLFWcursorposfun  cbfun 
)

This function sets the cursor position callback of the specified window, which is called when the cursor is moved. The callback is provided with the position relative to the upper-left corner of the client area of the window.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose callback to set.
[in]cbfunThe new callback, or NULL to remove the currently set callback.
Returns
The previously set callback, or NULL if no callback was set or an error occurred.
void glfwSetInputMode ( GLFWwindow window,
int  mode,
int  value 
)
Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose input mode to set.
[in]modeOne of GLFW_CURSOR, GLFW_STICKY_KEYS or GLFW_STICKY_MOUSE_BUTTONS.
[in]valueThe new value of the specified input mode.

If mode is GLFW_CURSOR, the value must be one of the supported input modes:

  • GLFW_CURSOR_NORMAL makes the cursor visible and behaving normally.
  • GLFW_CURSOR_HIDDEN makes the cursor invisible when it is over the client area of the window.
  • GLFW_CURSOR_DISABLED disables the cursor and removes any limitations on cursor movement.

If mode is GLFW_STICKY_KEYS, the value must be either GL_TRUE to enable sticky keys, or GL_FALSE to disable it. If sticky keys are enabled, a key press will ensure that glfwGetKey returns GLFW_PRESS the next time it is called even if the key had been released before the call. This is useful when you are only interested in whether keys have been pressed but not when or in which order.

If mode is GLFW_STICKY_MOUSE_BUTTONS, the value must be either GL_TRUE to enable sticky mouse buttons, or GL_FALSE to disable it. If sticky mouse buttons are enabled, a mouse button press will ensure that glfwGetMouseButton returns GLFW_PRESS the next time it is called even if the mouse button had been released before the call. This is useful when you are only interested in whether mouse buttons have been pressed but not when or in which order.

See Also
glfwGetInputMode
GLFWkeyfun glfwSetKeyCallback ( GLFWwindow window,
GLFWkeyfun  cbfun 
)

This function sets the key callback of the specific window, which is called when a key is pressed, repeated or released.

The key functions deal with physical keys, with layout independent key tokens named after their values in the standard US keyboard layout. If you want to input text, use the character callback instead.

When a window loses focus, it will generate synthetic key release events for all pressed keys. You can tell these events from user-generated events by the fact that the synthetic ones are generated after the window has lost focus, i.e. GLFW_FOCUSED will be false and the focus callback will have already been called.

The scancode of a key is specific to that platform or sometimes even to that machine. Scancodes are intended to allow users to bind keys that don't have a GLFW key token. Such keys have key set to GLFW_KEY_UNKNOWN, their state is not saved and so it cannot be retrieved with glfwGetKey.

Sometimes GLFW needs to generate synthetic key events, in which case the scancode may be zero.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose callback to set.
[in]cbfunThe new key callback, or NULL to remove the currently set callback.
Returns
The previously set callback, or NULL if no callback was set or an error occurred.
GLFWmousebuttonfun glfwSetMouseButtonCallback ( GLFWwindow window,
GLFWmousebuttonfun  cbfun 
)

This function sets the mouse button callback of the specified window, which is called when a mouse button is pressed or released.

When a window loses focus, it will generate synthetic mouse button release events for all pressed mouse buttons. You can tell these events from user-generated events by the fact that the synthetic ones are generated after the window has lost focus, i.e. GLFW_FOCUSED will be false and the focus callback will have already been called.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose callback to set.
[in]cbfunThe new callback, or NULL to remove the currently set callback.
Returns
The previously set callback, or NULL if no callback was set or an error occurred.
GLFWscrollfun glfwSetScrollCallback ( GLFWwindow window,
GLFWscrollfun  cbfun 
)

This function sets the scroll callback of the specified window, which is called when a scrolling device is used, such as a mouse wheel or scrolling area of a touchpad.

The scroll callback receives all scrolling input, like that from a mouse wheel or a touchpad scrolling area.

Parameters
[in]windowThe window whose callback to set.
[in]cbfunThe new scroll callback, or NULL to remove the currently set callback.
Returns
The previously set callback, or NULL if no callback was set or an error occurred.