how to create shift-F2 function for Textbox

30 Jun 2006 5:43 PM

Rich

Hello,

I need to add a shift-F2 function to textboxes to bring up a dialogform
with the expanded text contained in the respective Textbox. On any of the
keydown events of a textbox I can only trap for one key - well, I only know
how to trap for one key. How can I trap for Shift-F2 combination? I see
that menuItems have shortcutkey options. How can I create similar
functionality for the textbox control?

Thanks,
Rich

30 Jun 2006 6:30 PM

Ahmed

Private Sub TextBox1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyDown
        If e.Shift And e.KeyCode = Keys.F2 Then
            MsgBox("")
        End If

    End Sub

Rich wrote:
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> Hello,
>
> I need to add a shift-F2 function to textboxes to bring up a dialogform
> with the expanded text contained in the respective Textbox. On any of the
> keydown events of a textbox I can only trap for one key - well, I only know
> how to trap for one key. How can I trap for Shift-F2 combination? I see
> that menuItems have shortcutkey options. How can I create similar
> functionality for the textbox control?
>
> Thanks,
> Rich

30 Jun 2006 6:41 PM

Rich

Many thanks. That was just what I was looking for.

Rich

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"Ahmed" wrote:

>     Private Sub TextBox1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
> System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyDown
>         If e.Shift And e.KeyCode = Keys.F2 Then
>             MsgBox("")
>         End If
>
>
>     End Sub
>
>
> Rich wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I need to add a shift-F2 function to textboxes to bring up a dialogform
> > with the expanded text contained in the respective Textbox. On any of the
> > keydown events of a textbox I can only trap for one key - well, I only know
> > how to trap for one key. How can I trap for Shift-F2 combination? I see
> > that menuItems have shortcutkey options. How can I create similar
> > functionality for the textbox control?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Rich
>
>

1 Jul 2006 7:08 PM

Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]

Rich,
In addition to the KeyDown event, I would consider using the ProcessCmdKey
instead.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B320583

As it allows you to capture keys that may not show up in the KeyDown
event...

--
Hope this helps
Jay B. Harlow [MVP - Outlook]
..NET Application Architect, Enthusiast, & Evangelist
T.S. Bradley - http://www.tsbradley.net

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"Rich" <R***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Hello,
|
| I need to add a shift-F2 function to textboxes to bring up a dialogform
| with the expanded text contained in the respective Textbox. On any of the
| keydown events of a textbox I can only trap for one key - well, I only
know
| how to trap for one key. How can I trap for Shift-F2 combination? I see
| that menuItems have shortcutkey options. How can I create similar
| functionality for the textbox control?
|
| Thanks,
| Rich
|
|

how to create shift-F2 function for Textbox - shortcutkey?