RawInputViewer

A utility to test, visualize, and map WM_INPUT messages.

How to Build

This project is written using Visual Studio 2022 with C++23 enabled and utilizes new C++ features like concepts and ranges.

What You Need

• Visual Studio 2022: Ensure the Desktop development with C++ workload is installed.

Steps

1. Clone the code from GitHub

   git clone https://github.com/RealBitdancer/RawInputViewer.git && cd RawInputViewer

2. Create a build folder

   mkdir build && cd build

3. Run CMake

   Pick your flavor:

• 64 Bit:

  cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64

• 32 Bit:

  cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A Win32

4. Open in Visual Studio

   start RawInputViewer.sln

5. Build and Run

   In Visual Studio, pick Debug or Release, then hit F5 or Ctrl+F5.

Background

During my work on a personal graphics library (SML), I ran repeatedly into issues with WM_INPUT. To quickly test input on different systems, I put together a quick and dirty C++ Windows desktop app that was really only meant for myself. While reading up on the topic of WM_INPUT, I realized that this tool might be useful for other folks who struggle with the quirks of WM_INPUT, so I sat down and polished it a little to avoid completely embarrassing myself. So, here we are, enjoy RawInputViewer.

Attribution

This project's icons and bitmaps have been sourced from and assembled with Axialis IconWorshop