Function Keys

[BB5k]

Anyone know the commands work behind that. For example Function + F6 on an MSI wind u-100 netbook activates the webcam. What's the action behind that key combination that does it. How does it activate the webcam is my question. PMs or post itt I don't mind either. Been trying to figure this out since last night. I don't have physical access to the damn thing or this'd be a cinch.

[ionbladez]

basically it could be 1 of 2 things.
An app that detects the key combination, or something like an app (a global hook) that has the key combination stored in memory.
When said user presses the combo, it activates the program and/or driver that starts the cam

[BB5k]

where would I begin trying to figure out how to substitute Function + F6 with either a command line or an executable program. I'd have to capture the actual command going out while its pressed wouldn't I? Which would require an xev type program..for windows...that runs discretely. Anyone know of something like that?

[ionbladez]

Depends, what OS is running on there?
I mean windows/linux, nothing specific

[leon]

Nvm

[scissorhash]

where would I begin trying to figure out how to substitute Function + F6 with either a command line or an executable program. I'd have to capture the actual command going out while its pressed wouldn't I? Which would require an xev type program..for windows...that runs discretely. Anyone know of something like that?

SetWindowsHooksEx + WH_KEYBOARD_LL

You can code this easily in C# if you want...you don't even need to write an unmanaged DLL for this...or just do it in C++ if u wanna make it more "discreet". Here is a link to a list of VK Codes: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms927178.aspx