how to detect mouse press & release on windows?

[stav]

hey
how do i detect when the mouse is pressed and released? (on windows btw)

i dont have a window with a message loop, so i cant wait for an even to be fired
i just want to detect it at any time

[jonnin]

directinput libraries can do this.

[stav]

thanks,
i would just like to learn how to do it myself first :)

[integralfx]

You can use GetAsyncKeyState on Windows.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms646293(v=vs.85).aspx