[SDL] Non US keymapping problems with DirectInput (solution?)

[Sam Lantinga]

> Ok, it's a well known problem that SDL using DirectInput doesn't always 
> give the correct key codes for the actual keys being pressed when using a 
> non US keyboard.

> After examining the problem, I have to ask why can't MapVirtualKey() be 
> used to convert the scancode from DirectInput for the key pressed into a 
> Virtual Key code that is correct for the keyboard being used.

> In the a fairly limited test, using MapVirtualKey to translate the scancode 
> to a virtual key worked fine.

The virtual key is used for filling in the unicode member of the keysym
when unicode translation is enabled.  What were you proposing it be used
for?

See ya,
	-Sam Lantinga, Software Engineer, Blizzard Entertainment