[PastePlain]Prevent Windows start menu from activating (microsoft#31484)

quyenvsp · Feb 20, 2024 · 7df1049 · 7df1049
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diff --git a/src/modules/pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp b/src/modules/pasteplain/PastePlainModuleInterface/dllmain.cpp
@@ -355,6 +355,13 @@ class PastePlain : public PowertoyModuleIface
  try_inject_modifier_key_restore(inputs, VK_LMENU);
  try_inject_modifier_key_restore(inputs, VK_RMENU);
 
+ // After restoring the modifier keys send a dummy key to prevent Start Menu from activating
+ INPUT dummyEvent = {};
+ dummyEvent.type = INPUT_KEYBOARD;
+ dummyEvent.ki.wVk = 0xFF;
+ dummyEvent.ki.dwFlags = KEYEVENTF_KEYUP;
+ inputs.push_back(dummyEvent);
+
  auto uSent = SendInput(static_cast<UINT>(inputs.size()), inputs.data(), sizeof(INPUT));
  if (uSent != inputs.size())
  {