Detecting keystrokes

[Frank Rizzo]

I'd like to detect a condition when a user presses a predefined keyboard
combination. For instance, left shift + right control + 5 on the number
pad.

I've tried the KeyDown event on the form. But I can't determine which
shift (or control) key was pressed (right or left). I've tried
e.KeyCode, e.KeyData, e.Modifiers. Am I missing something really basic?

Thanks

 

[Michael Nemtsev]

Hello Frank,

There is no method/property in .net to decect this, you can use pinvoke to
GetKeyState or keybd_event methods
See samples there http://www.pinvoke.net/search.aspx?search=VK_LSHIFT&namespace=[All]

FR> I'd like to detect a condition when a user presses a predefined
FR> keyboard combination. For instance, left shift + right control + 5
FR> on the number pad.
FR>
FR> I've tried the KeyDown event on the form. But I can't determine
FR> which shift (or control) key was pressed (right or left). I've
FR> tried e.KeyCode, e.KeyData, e.Modifiers. Am I missing something
FR> really basic?
FR>
FR> Thanks
FR>
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