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Hi,

Is there a way to by pass the delay you get when checking for key-press-events? For example when I hold the 'A' key down, the callback displays a message, there's a brief pause and then the message is repeated as a stream. I'd like the stream of text without the pause after the first initial callback.

I know this is standard feature of the OS, but I need to find a way of stopping it from happening. I've used gtk_key_snooper too, but the delay still occurs. Any ideas?

I'm using Gtk+ 2.4 on Windows7

Thanks
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Hi,

Actually I figured a way around it, so it's ok now. Rather than call an Update() function in the callback (which causes the pause) I have the Update run in the Main loop. The callback just updates stored values when the keys are pressed which the Update function then uses to perform an action. This removes the delay after the first key press is detected.

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