GLUTGETMODIFIERS(3)

NAME
glutGetModifiers - Returns the status of Alt, Shift, and Ctrl keys.

LIBRARY
OpenGLUT - inputstate

SYNOPSIS
#include <openglut.h>
int
glutGetModifiers(void);

DESCRIPTION
According to which, if any, modifier keys are held, the return value is the logical OR combination of any of the following symbolic bitmasks:

- GLUT_ACTIVE_SHIFT

- GLUT_ACTIVE_CTRL

- GLUT_ACTIVE_ALT

E.g., if the shift key is held, and no other modifier keys are held, this function will return GLUT_ACTIVE_SHIFT.

BUGS
Complains if not invoked by a client callback.

Does not differentiate between the left and right forms of the modifiers.

SEE ALSO
glutSetOption(3) glutGet(3) glutDeviceGet(3) glutLayerGet(3)