Sending keystrokes to DirectX / DirectInput

[unknown420]

So I am coding a (simple to start) bot for a game. I have tried multiple languages (C++, Vb.net, AutoIt) and no Sendkeys, Sendinput, Postmessage, etc works for DirectInput. I would prefer help in VB.Net since that is what I am most experienced in. Anyways, for the past maybe 3 days I have been searching up and down google for some examples or info on DirectInput hooking and sending keystrokes that way, but I can't find anything. All i'm trying to do is send a few keypresses to a DirectX game.

If anyone has any info or could help me out, that'd be wonderful, thanks!

Edit: I also have a keyboard hook already set up. Im still searching/trying to figure it out

['Bruno]

Have you read and tried this?

c# - Simulating Keyboard with SendInput API in DirectInput applications - Stack Overflow

Dunno much about this or how to do it without any kind of hook. But that guy with SendInput seems that got it working.
But I guess that someone more experienced might help you.

[unknown420]

Have you read and tried this?

c# - Simulating Keyboard with SendInput API in DirectInput applications - Stack Overflow

Dunno much about this or how to do it without any kind of hook. But that guy with SendInput seems that got it working.
But I guess that someone more experienced might help you.

Well, I'm not experienced in C#, so I am looking to get some help in VB.Net. I do know some C++, but not enough to accomplish what I'm aiming for

[LilGho$t]

c# and vb.net are very similar. Just convert it.

[unknown420]

Converted it but doesn't seem to be working

[unknown420]

Anyone have any ideas?

[leejw29]

I'm trying to do something like this as well.

I'm trying to code a bot in vb.net that simply presses the "w" button on the keyboard.
My problem is, it works fine in notepad, and everywhere else, except for when I'm in-game.
It is Direct3D game, it does not move the character at all, however if I activate the chatbox, my program is able to sendkeys to the chatbox.

Please, if you found a solution to send keystrokes to a Directx game, please share it here, before you go ~

['Bruno]

I doubt keybd_event function (Windows) would work since none works.

So I guess, start looking into Hooking like I said before.