Physical keyboard events on desktop

cocos2d-x C++
#1

I’d like to create a desktop version of my game using Cocos2d-x. I’ve already compiled it and ran on Linux. Cocos2d-x is great!

Is it possible to capture keyboard events (KeyUp, KeyDown) on desktop? I want to replace touch and accelerometer events for pressing Arrow Up, Down or Space Bar in a physical keyboard.

I’ve found some methods (like ccKeyUp and ccKeyDown) in documentation, but couldn’t understand how to use them.

Thanks!

#2

ccKeyUp and ccKeyDown is used for android keys.
You should modify engine to capture keyboard events and deliver it to engine.

#3

When will we no longer need to hack the engine for keyboard events?

#4

For Google incomers, as of today keyboard is supported in github’s develop branch.
Look for KeyboardTest.cpp inside TestCpp sample.

#5

Diego Ponciano wrote:

For Google incomers, as of today keyboard is supported in github’s develop branch.
Look for KeyboardTest.cpp inside TestCpp sample.

see http://www.cocos2d-x.org/boards/6/topics/28973?r=29622 for more info :slight_smile: