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[spiritwolf]

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I would like to make a Access Database with hidden buttons that can be accessed by pressing something like ctrl+Alt+b. How can I do this? Also while Im at it if i create a database using a access database the end user doesnt have to have access do they? (the buttons would be in the vb application)




Now couldn't I use this for that:

Private Declare Function GetAsyncKeyState Lib "user32"
(ByVal vKey As Long) As Integer

Private Sub Form_Load()
    Timer1.Interval = 50
End Sub

Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    If GetAsyncKeyState(vbKeyControl) And GetAsyncKeyState(vbKeyEscape) Then command1.show
End Sub

Or something simular?

[Dillinger4]

This seems to work but im not to sure how to simulate something like a hotkey sequence.
The Ascii chart doesnt seem to give any values for Alt or Ctrl keys. I tried If KeyAscii = 32 And KeyAscii = 27 Then but it doesnt seem to work. but i think that would be the way to go. Good Luck!!

Option Explicit

Private Sub Form_KeyPress(KeyAscii As Integer)
If KeyAscii = 32 Then ' spacebar
Command1.Visible = True
End If
End Sub

Private Sub Form_Load()
Command1.Visible = False
End Sub

You can make hidden menu items - menu items can automatically have shortcut keys.

Make first a menu that is not visible, under it you can make as many hidden menus as you want.

[spiritwolf]

Thanks I might try that instead!