8button mouse - WM messages

[HellMaster22]

Hello guys,

I'am learning the programming of win32 api and right now I'am experimenting with mouse messages. Win supports only 5 button mouse, but I got 8 buttons. How to catch the messages from the rest of the buttons in my applications?

Thx for any advices.

[S G H]

Maybe handling WM_INPUT may be useful to you, or try using DirectInput.

[HellMaster22]

I've checked the WM_INPUT and it led me to the RAWMOUSE structure. If my understanding is right, I can only acces 5 buttons of the mouse through this structure, not more. I have to check the DirectInput, I'am little bit confused of it....

[kbw]

Do you have a driver for that mouse?

[HellMaster22]

The drivers for the mouse are installed, but I don't have the CD with the drivers anymore I guess.