Function Keys

[One]

hi..
how to get function keys(F1 to F12) when they are
pressed?
Thankx

 

[David Faircastle]

Hi One

Use the following in the KeyDown event handler.

Dim S as String
S = e.KeyCode & ", " & e.KeyValue & ", " & e.KeyData & ", " &
e.Shift

You'll see what happens for the function keys.

Then check out System.Windows.Forms.Keys which is an enumeration
containing constant values for you to use.

Regards,
Fergus

 

[Armin Zingler]

hi..
how to get function keys(F1 to F12) when they are
pressed?
Thankx

Override Sub OnKeyDown or catch the KeyDown event.

 

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

Hello,

how to get function keys(F1 to F12) when they are
pressed?

Set the form's 'KeyPreview' property to 'True', then add this code to your
form (assuming the form's class name is 'Form1'):

\\\
Private Sub Form1_KeyDown( _
ByVal sender As Object, _
ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs _
) Handles MyBase.KeyDown
If e.KeyCode = Keys.F2 Then
MsgBox("F2 pressed!")
End If
End Sub
///

HTH,
Herfried K. Wagner

 

[Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]]

One,
In addition to overriding the KeyDown event, if you have a Menu on your form
you can assign the function keys to a MenuItem.

Remember: You can assign the function keys to a MenuItem that has its
Visible property set to false, and it will still work!

See the Shortcut property of a MenuItem, along with the Visible property if
needed.

Then you can simply handle the Click event for the MenuItem.

Hope this helps
Jay