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Question by SteamGear · Jul 25, 2014 at 06:46 PM · inputbackgroundfocus

Get input while running in background

Hello, i want to check the user input while the game is running in background (when it is out of focus?)

Run in background is True, but the input is not detected while the focus is on anything else then the game, is there any way to get the input without focus?

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avatar image abdulthegamer · Jul 25, 2014 at 07:09 PM 0
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Can you explain a bit more clearly or explain why do u need to check input running in background...Then it will be helpful for all...

avatar image tanoshimi · Jul 25, 2014 at 07:16 PM 0
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Isn't the definition of running "in the background" precisely that an application doesn't capture user input?

avatar image SteamGear · Jul 25, 2014 at 07:30 PM 0
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i want to create a little window that shows up my keyinput while i am strea$$anonymous$$g and playing something else, if the focus is on another window unity does not react to inputs. I want to keep track of my inputs while i am doing something else...

avatar image jrcharland · Dec 18, 2014 at 12:26 PM 0
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I'm having the same problem, i'm trying to access mouse input when the application is not in focus even if the run in background is true it does not change that input. gives me nothing except for the mouse position that i can access at any time

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Has anyone figured this out? I know that if you write your own DirectX plugin you can call SetCooperativeLevel and tell it to run in the background but I would rather use the Input system to get the buttons states.

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Answer by Pixelz_StudioS_ · Sep 27, 2018 at 01:40 PM

i want the same thing, but didn't find an solve yet. Maybe you need to use Unreal Engine or an other program?

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