last key pressed? 1

[ronphx]

Is there a built in function in Access that will give the last keystroke pressed? I know there are key down and key press events, but I was wondering if there was a built-in function that you could use anywhere in code. dBase had a function called LASTKEY() which would always return the last key pressed.

Thanks.

 

[Onyxpurr]

What are you trying to accomplish with this sort of function? If we knew, we might be able to help you better identify a solution...

 

[ronphx]

Good question. In the past I've asked users to press a certain key (like the F5 or F6 key) to acknowledge that they have in fact read an important message instead of just pressing the enter key to continue. It really isn't terribly difficult to build in a test in Access using the Keypress functions, but I was just wondering if Access had it built in.

Thanks for asking.

 

[Onyxpurr]

Is this for a message box then?

 

[ronphx]

Essentially, yes. I probably could use an input box also and test for the answer.

 

[Onyxpurr]

I have not been able to find an answer. If it were me, I would create a new form with your message. You could even set the openargs to the special message given. Then test for the key pressed within that form.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Good luck!!

 

[ronphx]

Actually, you helped me a great deal. When you asked me the question regarding what I was trying to accomplish with the function, it made me realize my procedures under dBase were not appropriate at all under Access. I think the form with the openargs is going to be the way I'll go on this.

Thanks for taking the time. I appreciate it.

 

[Onyxpurr]

Glad it helped and thanks for the star.