https://github.com/realbitdancer/rawinputviewer
A utility to test, visualize, and map WM_INPUT messages.
https://github.com/realbitdancer/rawinputviewer
cmake cpp cpp23 desktop raw-input windows
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A utility to test, visualize, and map WM_INPUT messages.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/realbitdancer/rawinputviewer
- Owner: RealBitdancer
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-04-08T04:53:50.000Z (2 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-08T07:18:57.000Z (2 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-15T09:13:57.724Z (2 months ago)
- Topics: cmake, cpp, cpp23, desktop, raw-input, windows
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 70.3 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# RawInputViewer
A utility to test, visualize, and map WM_INPUT messages.
[](https://github.com/RealBitdancer/RawInputViewer/actions/workflows/build_win_msvc.yaml)
# 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**
```cmd
git clone https://github.com/RealBitdancer/RawInputViewer.git && cd RawInputViewer
```
2. **Create a build folder**
```cmd
mkdir build && cd build
```
3. **Run CMake**
Pick your flavor:
* **64 Bit:**
```cmd
cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A x64
```
* **32 Bit:**
```cmd
cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022" -A Win32
```
4. **Open in Visual Studio**
```cmd
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](https://www.axialis.com/iconworkshop)