Throw event when enter key pressed (textbox)? 3

[CraigBest]

Hi Folks

Quick question: I have a login window where the user types in a user name and password, and nost of the users are used to hitting the return key on finishing typing the password and having the form execute as though the OK button was pressed.

I looked in Help and found that the Return key is not handled by the keyup event on a textbox, but that there is a way of overriding this behavior. Of course there is no example. Can someone explain to me how I can set things up so a return key press (KeyUp or similar) will trigger a procedure or the click event of a button?

Thanks!




CraigHartz

 

[onpnt]

Use the ProcessDialogKey Method

    Protected Overrides Function ProcessDialogKey(ByVal keyData As System.Windows.Forms.Keys) As Boolean
        Try
            If keyData = Keys.Enter Then
                Return MessageBox.Show("I hit the enter key so do some stuff!")
            Else
                Return MessageBox.Show(MyBase.ProcessDialogKey(keyData))
            End If
        Catch Excep As System.Exception

        End Try
    End Function

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[CraigBest]

Thanks, that does work -- but it also has the unfortunate side effect of nullifying the effect of the Tab key. Any was I kan keep the tab key working and also have this functionality?

CraigHartz


CraigHartz

 

[waynespangler]

Select the form and in the properties go to the Accept Button and set it to the button you want. When the enter is pressed this button is clicked.

 

[CraigBest]

Perfect, just like the old default button in 6. Works great, thanks.




CraigHartz