Xinput/Dinput support for the OSK

[cuesta4]

This is the best OSK available in Windows 10, but it doesn't support gamepads. Is there a way you could make it work?

[Lulech23]

That would have to be implemented by Microsoft. There's no practical way a third-party could do it. There's no individual key selection via directional inputs, and emulating a mouse would cause a double-input problem with any Xinput apps running in the background.

Steam Input now offers a system-wide gamepad keyboard that also works nicely with touch. You'd probably be better off setting up a custom binding to open that instead.

[cuesta4]

Unfortunately the Steam keyboard refuses to open when I'm playing Steam games, for some reason. That's why I came looking for an alternative. Too bad.

There is, however, a new Windows Keyboard in Windows 11 22635.4145 preview that is design to be used with gamepads. Could you please take a look? I'm too dumb to do such a thing.

[Lulech23]

Yes, there is now hope! Microsoft is currently only testing an Xinput mode for the keyboard: https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24235291/microsoft-windows-11-gamepad-keyboard-xbox-controller

We will have to see if this feature makes it to release before I attempt to address it in any way.

[cuesta4]

Hello, me again. Have you seen this? (https://x.com/phantomofearth/status/1860825220463878249). The keyboard is apparently out now in the recent previews. Could you please take a look?

[Lulech23]

Again, this needs to make it to release before it's worth addressing in any way. If Microsoft does their job right, though, no changes to ReplaceOSK should be necessary.