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This method is implemented on the client-side. It is called by ABBYY FineReader Engine when a keystroke translates to a character in Image Viewer, Zoom Viewer, Text Editor, Text Validator, or Document Viewer. It delivers to the client the character code, repeat count, and some additional information about the keystroke. With the help of this method it is possible to cancel the operation.

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Syntax

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C++

HRESULT OnChar(
  int           Character,
  int           Count,
  int           Flags,
  VARIANT_BOOL* Cancel
);

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C#

void OnChar(
  int      Character,
  int      Count,
  int      Flags,
  out bool Cancel
);

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Visual Basic .NET

Sub OnChar( _
  Character As Integer, _
  Count As Integer, _
  Flags As Integer, _
  ByRef Cancel As Boolean _
)

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Parameters

Character [in] Contains the character code value of the key. Count [in] Contains the repeat count, the number of times the keystroke is repeated when user holds down the key. Flags [in] Contains the scan code, key-transition code, previous key state, and context code, as shown in the following list:
ValueDescription
0-7Specifies the scan code. The value depends on the original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
8Specifies whether the key is an extended key, such as the right-hand ALT and CTRL keys that appear on an enhanced 101- or 102-key keyboard. The value is 1 if it is an extended key; otherwise, it is 0.
9-12Used internally by Windows.
13Specifies the context code. The value is 1 if the ALT key is held down while the key is pressed; otherwise, the value is 0.
14Specifies the previous key state. The value is 1 if the key is down before the message is sent, or it is 0 if the key is up.
15Specifies the transition state. The value is 1 if the key is being released, or it is 0 if the key is being pressed.
Cancel [out] You may set this variable to TRUE to indicate that the process should be terminated.

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Return values

[C++ only] If this method returns a value other than S_OK, it indicates that an error occurred on the client-side, and in this case the value of the Cancel parameter is not taken into account.

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Remarks

The client implementation of this method must assure that all exceptions thrown inside the method are caught and handled and no exceptions are propagated outside the method. Propagation of an exception outside the method may lead to unpredictable results (such as program termination).

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See also

IInputEvents