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Python HookManager: Get Device ID
To obtain the Device ID using the pyHook
library in Python, you can hook into the WM_DEVICECHANGE
message and extract the relevant information from the event parameters. Here's an example of how you can achieve this:
pythonimport pythoncom
import pyHook
def OnDeviceChange(event):
if event.Message == pyHook.HookConstants.WM_DEVICECHANGE:
if event.EventDescription == 'OEM device':
device_id = event.DeviceName
print("Device ID:", device_id)
hm = pyHook.HookManager()
hm.SubscribeMouseAllButtonsDown(OnDeviceChange)
hm.HookMouse()
pythoncom.PumpMessages()
In this example, the OnDeviceChange
function is registered as the callback for the WM_DEVICECHANGE
message. When the event description indicates that an "OEM device" has been changed, the device ID is extracted from the event's DeviceName
attribute and printed to the console.
Please note that the pyHook
library might not be compatible with all Python versions and operating systems. Make sure you have the library properly installed and that your environment supports its usage. Additionally, the above code demonstrates monitoring mouse button events for illustrative purposes; you might need to adjust the hook events according to your use case.
Keep in mind that device IDs can vary based on the type of device being connected or changed, so you might need to adapt this code for your specific use case.