This is part of Family API which allow to create dual-os version of program runs under OS/2 and DOS

Note: This is legacy API call. It is recommended to use 32-bit equivalent

KbdGetHWID

Returns the type of keyboard in use. The hardware ID specifies the type of keyboard attached and is defined by the manufacturer.

Syntax

KbdGetHWID(pkbdhwid, hkbd)

Parameters

pkbdhwid (PKBDHWID) - output : A pointer to a KBDHWID structure in which the keyboard hardware ID is returned.

hkbd (HKBD) - input : Reserved. Must be 0.

Return Code

return (APIRET) - returns

KbdGetHWID returns one of the following values:

0 NO_ERROR

373 ERROR_KBD_PARAMETER

439 ERROR_KBD_INVALID_HANDLE

447 ERROR_KBD_KEYBOARD_BUSY

504 ERROR_KBD_EXTENDED_SG

Remarks

The hardware ID indicates the basic layout of the keyboard, such as whether or not a numeric keypad exists. It gives no information about key values.