There has been some confusion how the two keyboard specific methods R3WM_RAWKEY and R3WM_VANILLAKEY should be handled in different platforms. To clear this issue up, version 6 uses only the R3WM_RAWKEY event. There is also new method R3WM_RAWKEYUP, which is sent when a key is released.

For example, to see if F3 key is pressed down:

    case R3WM_RAWKEYDOWN:
    switch(msg->key.code) {
        case R3RAWKEY_F3:
	    ...
	case 'a':
	    ...;

R3WM_VANILLAKEY is still supported in v6. However, to make sure your plugin works consistently on all the platforms, use R3WM_RAWKEY instead.