i am knowledgeable of adding script/console functions to a plugin, but i am interested in modifying the way oblivion works without adding oblivion functions, similiar to weocp and fastexit2. at the moment, i specifically want to hook menu mode code to allow key actions, similiar to how fallout 3 allows default 'a' to loot all container contents. i'm pretty sure i'll be able to code the actions i want the keys to execute, but i'm not sure how to go about checking the keys. thanks!

I don't know the scope of your intentions, but if all you want to do is listen for keypresses during menu mode, you don't need an OBSE plugin. Just a regular plugin with some OBSE functions.

http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/MenuMode

http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/IsKeyPressed3

i've already got a script that performs some basic function using iskeypressed2, but some of the functions of the mod i intend to make will definitely be more optimized using c++ instead of oblivion script

Welp, I will leave you to the grown-up coders, then. :lmao:

What sort of functions do you intend to implement ?

You can detect key strokes without hooking into the game code. Simply create a worker thread at plugin load and have it query GetAsyncKeyState for your required key. When you get a hit, use the InterfaceManager singleton to check if the game is in menumode.

i was intending to have my current function execute during menumode.. maybe it would be better on the cpu processing time if i just made an oblivion script to execute dll functions.. thanks for the help!

I can fully relate to you wanting to achieve this, but if all you want is to detect when keys are pressed and then apply various actions while in Menumode, the standard OBSE functions (especially OnKeyDown) is more than good enough - especially since CPU processing time only is an issue in gamemode and not at all in menumode.

well, i am still worried that more of my desired features of this modification will eventually create serious performance issues during gamemode, that will not be rectified unless a dll is used. i've already implemented my first function, the dll function is called during menumode in a script.

okay, at the moment i am trying to figure out how to differentiate between books and scrolls.. they are both menu mode 1026, but one uses book_background, while the other uses book_background_scroll.. right now i'm just calling a check, and accessing both backgrounds if 1026 is active, but i know there must be a better way. anyone?

OBSE Docs or CS Wiki - http://cs.elderscrolls.com/constwiki/index.php/GetBookIsScroll