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In <1992Sep15.023010.7240@ttinews.tti.com> Joe Hsu writes:
>Does anybody know if the device monitor feature is
>supported under PM in 1.3?
>
>I was able to do DosMonOpen(), DosMonReg(), DosMonRead(),
>and DosMonWrite() for KBD$ in OS/2 full screen mode under 1.3.
>
>When I tried to do the same from a PM program, the DosMonReg()
>reported that the monitor is not supported.  Why?  I read both
>the Duncan book and MS OS/2 Prog. Ref. and nothing was mentioned
>this would not work. The diagram in Duncan's book (page 421)
>shows this would work.
>
>Can somebody help?  Thank you in advance!
>
>Have A Nice Day....
>Joe Hsu    Citicorp(+)TTI            Email: hsu@soldev.TTI.COM
>3100 Ocean Park Blvd. Q34            Voice: (310) 450-9111 Ext. 3117
>Santa Monica, California  90405      Fax  : (310) 450-3932
>{philabs,psivax,pyramid,quad1,rdlvax,retix,rutgers}!ttidca!hsu
>

The return code is correct. Device monitors (KBD/MOU) are not supported for
the PM session (and not for the DOS session either) under OS/2 1.3+. Try
using a PM system input hook instead.

Peter
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