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    VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    I have seen a lot of people asking about using the Form_KeyDown event in the VisBasic 6 forum. I know a lot of you know how to use this, but many do not, I am putting this in for future reference, so when someone asks a question about this, this thread can be sent. So here is the code to run code when you press a key on the keyboard.

    VB Code:
    1. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    2.     'make sure KeyPreview is True on Form Properties
    3.     On Error Resume Next
    4.     Select Case KeyCode
    5.         Case vbKey 'Then Find which key you want to use from the list below
    6.             'Code to run when key is pressed
    7.     End Select
    8. End Sub

    List of every key on the keyboard:
    Code:
    vbKeyLButton    Left Mouse Button
    vbKeyRButton    Right Mouse Button
    vnKeyCancel     Cancel Key
    vbKeyMButton    Middle Mouse button
    vbKeyBack       Back Space Key
    vbKeyTab        Tab Key
    vbKeyClear      Clear Key
    vbKeyReturn     Enter Key
    vbKeyShift      Shift Key
    vbKeyControl    Ctrl Key
    vbKeyMenu       Menu Key
    vbKeyPause      Pause Key
    vbKeyCapital    Caps Lock Key
    vbKeyEscape     Escape Key
    vbKeySpace      Spacebar Key
    vbKeyPageUp     Page Up Key
    vbKeyPageDown   Page Down Key
    vbKeyEnd        End Key
    vbKeyHome       Home Key
    vbKeyLeft       Left Arrow Key
    vbKeyUp         Up Arrow Key
    vbKeyRight      Right Arrow Key
    vbKeyDown       Down Arrow Key
    vbKeySelect     Select Key
    vbKeyPrint      Print Screen Key
    vbKeyExecute    Execute Key
    vbKeySnapshot   Snapshot Key
    vbKeyInsert     Insert Key
    vbKeyDelete     Delete Key
    vbKeyHelp       Help Key
    vbKeyNumlock    Delete Key
    
    vbKeyA through vbKeyZ are the key code constants for the alphabet
    vbKey0 through vbKey9 are the key code constants for numbers
    vbKeyF1 through vbKeyF16 are the key code constants for the function keys
    vbKeyNumpad0 through vbKeyNumpad9 are the key code constants for the numeric key pad
    
    Math signs are:
    vbKeyMultiply      -  Multiplication Sign (*)
    vbKeyAdd             - Addition Sign (+)
    vbKeySubtract     - Minus Sign (-)
    vbKeyDecimal    - Decimal Point (.)
    vbKeyDivide        - Division sign (/)
    vbKeySeparator  - Enter (keypad) sign
    Last edited by paralinx; Oct 23rd, 2005 at 02:34 PM.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    you need the keypreview property set to true also

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    i have that if you look at the next line below the Private Sub Declaration

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    What if you want it to detect two simultaneous key presses? such as CTRL and F? Thanks!

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    You could do something like
    VB Code:
    1. Dim CTRL_1 as Boolean
    2. Dim CTRL_2 as Boolean
    3. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    4.     On Error Resume Next
    5.     Select Case KeyCode
    6.         Case vbKeyControl
    7.             CTRL_1 = True
    8.         Case vbKeyF
    9.             CTRL_2 = True
    10.     End Select
    11.     If CTRL_1 And CTRL_2 Then Msgbox "Control F"
    12. End Sub

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Quote Originally Posted by paralinx
    You could do something like
    VB Code:
    1. Dim CTRL_1 as Boolean
    2. Dim CTRL_2 as Boolean
    3. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    4.     On Error Resume Next
    5.     Select Case KeyCode
    6.         Case vbKeyControl
    7.             CTRL_1 = True
    8.         Case vbKeyF
    9.             CTRL_2 = True
    10.     End Select
    11.     If CTRL_1 And CTRL_2 Then Msgbox "Control F"
    12. End Sub
    select case exits after it finds a true statement, so that wont work..

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Works for me. Did you try it?

    by the way I forgot one thing:
    VB Code:
    1. Dim CTRL_1 As Boolean
    2. Dim CTRL_2 As Boolean
    3. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    4.     On Error Resume Next
    5.     Select Case KeyCode
    6.         Case vbKeyControl
    7.             CTRL_1 = True
    8.         Case vbKeyF
    9.             CTRL_2 = True
    10.     End Select
    11.     If CTRL_1 And CTRL_2 Then
    12.         MsgBox "Control F"
    13.         CTRL_1 = False
    14.         CTRL_2 = False
    15.     End If
    16. End Sub

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Quote Originally Posted by paralinx
    Works for me. Did you try it?

    by the way I forgot one thing:
    VB Code:
    1. Dim CTRL_1 As Boolean
    2. Dim CTRL_2 As Boolean
    3. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    4.     On Error Resume Next
    5.     Select Case KeyCode
    6.         Case vbKeyControl
    7.             CTRL_1 = True
    8.         Case vbKeyF
    9.             CTRL_2 = True
    10.     End Select
    11.     If CTRL_1 And CTRL_2 Then
    12.         MsgBox "Control F"
    13.         CTRL_1 = False
    14.         CTRL_2 = False
    15.     End If
    16. End Sub
    paralinx,

    this is not the perfect solution since CTRL+F means press F while keeping CTRL pressed. this will also work for:

    1 - Pressing F after CTRL pressed n released
    2 - Pressing CTRL after F pressed n released
    3 - F + CTRL.

    AFAIK, the only way to for this purpose is Sendkeys. though i may be wrong. there may exists some other methods.
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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    But this is not how select case works, it exits the whole thing after it finds something to match it.

    [edit]
    okay were not talking about the same thing here, I was thinking he meant pressing two keys at the exact same time..in this case harsh gupta's right on the money

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    This is what you need to be able to read more than one key pressed at the same time in pure VB:

    http://www.vbforums.com/attachment.p...chmentid=36571

    But if I were me, I'd typically be using DirectInput, as most of you already know

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Ok this is what i got that the mo and it works alright

    Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    On Error Resume Next
    Select Case KeyCode
    Case vbKeyLeft
    imagedisplay.Left = imagedisplay.Left - 1
    Case vbKeyRight
    imagedisplay.Left = imagedisplay.Left + 1
    Case vbKeySpace
    value = value + 1
    If value = 2 Then
    Timer1.Enabled = True
    End If
    End Select
    End Sub


    just i what it so that when i press left and space, it doesnt stop left.... looked at the code from the attachment by jacob hehe no idea what was happening there :d can anyone help me i need something small but effective and simple

    thanks

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Your not the only one, I looked at JR'd code and was quite confused myself.

    I got your PM and I'll try to get your code to work

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Ok here you go. I coded this a bit oddly but the timer will not fire if you press Space and Arrow or just space or arrow

    VB Code:
    1. Option Explicit
    2.     Dim KeyLeft As Boolean
    3.     Dim KeySpace As Boolean
    4.  
    5. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    6.     On Error Resume Next
    7.         Select Case KeyCode
    8.             Case vbKeyLeft
    9.                 If Not KeySpace Then KeyLeft = True
    10.                 imagedisplay.Left = imagedisplay.Left - 1
    11.             Case vbKeyRight
    12.                 imagedisplay.Left = imagedisplay.Left + 1
    13.             Case vbKeySpace
    14.                 If KeyLeft Then
    15.                     KeySpace = True
    16.                 ElseIf Not KeyLeft Then
    17.                     KeySpace = False
    18.                 End If
    19.         End Select
    20.         If KeySpace And KeyLeft Then
    21.             Timer1.Enabled = True
    22.             KeySpace = False
    23.             KeyLeft = False
    24.         End If
    25. End Sub
    26.  
    27. Private Sub Form_KeyUp(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    28.     KeySpace = False
    29.     KeyLeft = False
    30. End Sub
    31.  
    32. Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    33.     'Be sure to set your timer's interval to something
    34.     imagedisplay.Left = imagedisplay.Left - 1
    35. End Sub

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    thanx

    i'll try it out and let ya know

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    thanx it works !

    thats great

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    no problem my friend.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Hi,
    I have a form with 3 groups of command buttons, each with 2 rows of buttons and each grouped into a separate picture box. I'm trying to get my prog. to be able to utilize the up and down arrow keys to make navigation easier. I have coded keyup and keydown events on the command button object. When I run the code the up and down buttons just go left and right through the command buttons on the form. I have set the keypreview property to true on my form. Any ideas? Please see code below:
    Private Sub Command1_KeyDown(index As Integer, KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    If KeyCode = vbKeyDown Then
    Command1(index + 16).SetFocus
    End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub Command1_KeyUp(index As Integer, KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    If KeyCode = vbKeyUp Then
    Command1(index - 16).SetFocus
    End If
    End Sub

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Hello Big_D, Welcome to the forums,

    If I read correctly then you have 6 command buttons all together?

    I could not use the arrow keys to move around the command buttons, so instead I used the up, down, left, and right keys on the numpad. Also my code is kinda unorthadox like the rest of my code.

    Here is your code


    VB Code:
    1. Private Sub Form_Load()
    2.     'Changes the array of Command Buttons to have tags so I can recognize them
    3.     Command1(0).Tag = "tl"
    4.     Command1(1).Tag = "tm"
    5.     Command1(2).Tag = "tr"
    6.     Command1(3).Tag = "bl"
    7.     Command1(4).Tag = "bm"
    8.     Command1(5).Tag = "br"
    9. End Sub
    10.  
    11. Private Sub Command1_KeyDown(Index As Integer, KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    12.     Select Case KeyCode
    13.         Case vbKeyNumpad6
    14.             With Command1(Index)
    15.                 If .Tag = "tr" Then
    16.                     Command1(0).SetFocus
    17.                     Exit Sub
    18.                 ElseIf .Tag = "br" Then
    19.                     Command1(3).SetFocus
    20.                     Exit Sub
    21.                 End If
    22.             End With
    23.             Command1(Index + 1).SetFocus
    24.         Case vbKeyNumpad4
    25.             With Command1(Index)
    26.                 If .Tag = "tl" Then
    27.                     Command1(2).SetFocus
    28.                     Exit Sub
    29.                 ElseIf .Tag = "bl" Then
    30.                     Command1(5).SetFocus
    31.                     Exit Sub
    32.                 End If
    33.             End With
    34.             Command1(Index - 1).SetFocus
    35.         Case vbKeyNumpad8
    36.             With Command1(Index)
    37.                 If .Tag = "tl" Then
    38.                     Command1(3).SetFocus
    39.                     Exit Sub
    40.                 ElseIf .Tag = "tm" Then
    41.                     Command1(4).SetFocus
    42.                     Exit Sub
    43.                 ElseIf .Tag = "tr" Then
    44.                     Command1(5).SetFocus
    45.                     Exit Sub
    46.                 End If
    47.             End With
    48.             Command1(Index - 3).SetFocus
    49.         Case vbKeyNumpad2
    50.             With Command1(Index)
    51.                 If .Tag = "bl" Then
    52.                     Command1(0).SetFocus
    53.                     Exit Sub
    54.                 ElseIf .Tag = "bm" Then
    55.                     Command1(1).SetFocus
    56.                     Exit Sub
    57.                 ElseIf .Tag = "br" Then
    58.                     Command1(2).SetFocus
    59.                     Exit Sub
    60.                 End If
    61.             End With
    62.             Command1(Index + 3).SetFocus
    63.     End Select
    64. End Sub

    If you have more than 6 command buttons I'll fix the code to work with how many you do, because I am not an english major and don't like reading
    Last edited by paralinx; Nov 30th, 2005 at 01:56 PM.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    I actually have 32 buttons (16 on each line) in one group, 26 in another and 16 in yet another. I got your code to work fine with the number pad buttons, but it won't work for the arrow keys. Weird! Do you know if this is a bug with VB? DO you know any other way to get this to work with the arrow keys?

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Arrow keys are dependent upon the keyboard. You could trap the keycodes of your keyboard, but they might not work on all other keyboards. You should use the vbLeft keyword.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    So instead of Case vbKeyLeft use vbLeft... that will work?

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Still no luck. The up and down arrow keys still just go left and right. I got the vbkeynumpad2 and vbkeynumpad8 to work just fine. If I turn numlock off though it gets treated like the arrow keys and only goes left and right. Any suggestions?????

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    i need help how to control two scrollbars simultaneously when pressing both numpad: 4 and 8, or 6 and 2, or 4 and 2, or 6 and 8. please help me.

    Private Sub Check1_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    On Error Resume Next
    Select Case KeyCode
    'first scrollbar
    Case vbKeyNumpad4
    If VScroll1.Value < 254 Then
    VScroll1.Value = VScroll1.Value + 1
    End If
    Case vbKeyNumpad6
    If VScroll1.Value > 1 Then
    VScroll1.Value = VScroll1.Value - 1
    End If

    'second scrollbar
    Case vbKeyNumpad8
    If VScroll2.Value < 254 Then
    VScroll2.Value = VScroll2.Value + 1
    End If
    Case vbKeyNumpad2
    If VScroll2.Value > 1 Then
    VScroll2.Value = VScroll2.Value - 1
    End If
    End Select
    End Sub

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Quote Originally Posted by st3ady
    What if you want it to detect two simultaneous key presses? such as CTRL and F? Thanks!
    VB Code:
    1. Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    2.   If (KeyCode = vbKeyF) And (Shift = vbCtrlMask) Then ...
    3. End Sub
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    Ctrl = vbCtrlMask
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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Option Explicit
    Dim X As Long
    Private Declare Function GetAsyncKeyState Lib "user32" (ByVal vKey As Long) As Integer

    Public Function CurLeft() As Boolean
    CurLeft = CBool(GetAsyncKeyState(37))
    End Function
    Public Function CurRight() As Boolean
    CurRight = CBool(GetAsyncKeyState(39))
    End Function
    Public Function CurUp() As Boolean
    CurUp = CBool(GetAsyncKeyState(38))
    End Function
    Public Function CurDown() As Boolean
    CurDown = CBool(GetAsyncKeyState(40))
    End Function

    Private Sub Form_Load()
    X = 0
    End Sub

    Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
    If (CurUp Or CurDown Or CurLeft Or CurRight) Then
    If CurUp = True Then
    Label1.Caption = "UP"
    End If
    If CurDown = True Then
    Label1.Caption = "DOWN"
    End If
    If CurDown = True and CurUp Then
    Label1.Caption = "DOWN and UP"
    End If

    If CurLeft = True Then
    Label1.Caption = "LEFT"
    X = X - 1
    Label2.Caption = X
    End If
    If CurRight = True Then
    Label1.Caption = "RIGHT"
    X = X + 1
    Label2.Caption = X
    End If
    Else: Label1.Caption = "NONE"
    X = 0
    Label2.Caption = X
    End If
    End Sub

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Hey i am trying to use the keydown control to move an image across the form but when the form loads it has a command button selected and the image will not move. I have little experience with the set focus control and do not understand how to use it. Any help would be great.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Code:
    Private Sub TextBox1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyDown
    
    
            'Start the first stopWatch.
            sw1.Start()
    
           
    
        End Sub
    
    
    
        Private Sub TextBox1_KeyUp(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyUp
    
    
    
            'Turn off the first stopWatch.
            sw1.Stop()
    
            sec = sw1.ElapsedMilliseconds
               
    
       End Sub
    this code actually work to count the time u pressing a key
    when key down the stopwatch starts, when key up it stops.

    Now, i try to start the stopwatch at 'key up' and stop at 'the next key down' (to count the time from key release till the next key being press)

    i added a counter that looks like this:

    Code:
    dim counter_one as integer=0
    dim counter_two as integer=0
    
    Private Sub TextBox1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyDown
    
    
            counter_two +=1
    
           if counter_two>=2 then
    
           sw1.stop()
    
            sec = sw1.ElapsedMilliseconds
    
            end if
            
    
        End Sub
    
    
    
        Private Sub TextBox1_KeyUp(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles TextBox1.KeyUp
    
    counter_one +=1
    
    if counter_one>=1 then
    sw1.start()
    end if
    
            
    
       End Sub
    but this doesn't work ..anyone knows why?

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    Question Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    how do i check for CTRL & SHIFT being held in when clicking on a command button?



    eg:

    Code:
    Private Sub cmdbtn_Click
    
    If KeyDown = ctrl & shift Then
        'do some stuff
    End If
    
    'stuff to do
    
    End Sub
    Last edited by AC_AC_AC187; Jun 26th, 2008 at 12:56 AM. Reason: typo

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    Question Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    I want to calculate the time interval between the keyup nd keydown event when i press a key can sommebody help me???????

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    I'm sorry if this question has been answered before, but with the keydown event I have developed a ping pong game and need to ping pong paddles to move simultaneously.

    I have two paddles that are used by two players, players 1 uses "w" to move up and "s" to move down. Player 2 uses the up and down arrows. my code is as follows:

    Code:
    Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    
    If KeyCode = vbKeyUp Then
            shpPaddle2.Move shpPaddle2.Left, shpPaddle2.Top - 8 'moves 8 pixels Up
            intPtop2 = shpPaddle2.Top
            intPbottom2 = (shpPaddle2.Top + shpPaddle2.Height)
        ElseIf KeyCode = vbKeyDown Then
            shpPaddle2.Move shpPaddle2.Left, shpPaddle2.Top + 8 'moves 8 pixels down
            intPtop2 = shpPaddle2.Top
            intPbottom2 = (shpPaddle2.Top + shpPaddle2.Height)
        End If
        
        If KeyCode = vbKeyW Then
            shpPaddle1.Move shpPaddle1.Left, shpPaddle1.Top - 8 'moves 8 pixels up
            intPtop = shpPaddle1.Top
            intPbottom = (shpPaddle1.Top + shpPaddle1.Height)
        ElseIf KeyCode = vbKeyS Then
            shpPaddle1.Move shpPaddle1.Left, shpPaddle1.Top + 8 'moves 8 pixels down
            intPtop = shpPaddle1.Top
            intPbottom = (shpPaddle1.Top + shpPaddle1.Height)
        End If
        
    End Sub

    is it possible to have this event and make two buttons pressed at once. Currently if two are pressed neither works, either one button can be pressed or both have to be held down at the exact same time.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    I make that following your explanation but it not rules... Can you see my error?


    Option Explicit
    Dim Marc As Boolean

    Private Sub Command3_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, shift As Integer)
    On Error Resume Next
    Select Case KeyCode
    Case vbKeyLButton
    Marc = True
    End select

    If Marc = True Then
    Label1.caption = "It rules"
    End if

    End sub


    I need this to make a more complicated project and I will be really happy if you help me Thanks.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Quote Originally Posted by Auledas View Post
    I make that following your explanation but it not rules... Can you see my error?...
    What is it that you are trying to do.
    vbKeyLButton is same as vbLeftButton and is intended for use in Mouse events, not keyboard events. See if this thread helps.
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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Quote Originally Posted by st3ady View Post
    What if you want it to detect two simultaneous key presses? such as CTRL and F? Thanks!
    **** Straight from the VB6 Help file ****

    Private Sub Text1_KeyDown (KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    Dim ShiftDown, AltDown, CtrlDown, Txt
    ShiftDown = (Shift And vbShiftMask) > 0
    AltDown = (Shift And vbAltMask) > 0
    CtrlDown = (Shift And vbCtrlMask) > 0
    If KeyCode = vbKeyF2 Then ' Display key combinations.
    If ShiftDown And CtrlDown And AltDown Then
    Txt = "SHIFT+CTRL+ALT+F2."
    ElseIf ShiftDown And AltDown Then
    Txt = "SHIFT+ALT+F2."
    ElseIf ShiftDown And CtrlDown Then
    Txt = "SHIFT+CTRL+F2."
    ElseIf CtrlDown And AltDown Then
    Txt = "CTRL+ALT+F2."
    ElseIf ShiftDown Then
    Txt = "SHIFT+F2."
    ElseIf CtrlDown Then
    Txt = "CTRL+F2."
    ElseIf AltDown Then
    Txt = "ALT+F2."
    ElseIf SHIFT = 0 Then
    Txt = "F2."
    End If
    Text1.Text = "You pressed " & Txt
    End If
    End Sub

    ***********************************

    The Shift argument lets you know if one of the three shift keys are being held down. I think you are out of luck if you are trying to hold the T and X keys down at the same time.

    To Expand on the VB6 sample:

    Private Sub Text1_KeyDown (KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    Dim ShiftDown as Integer
    Dim AltDown as Integer
    Dim CtrlDown as Integer

    ShiftDown = (Shift And vbShiftMask) > 0
    AltDown = (Shift And vbAltMask) > 0
    CtrlDown = (Shift And vbCtrlMask) > 0

    Select Case KeyCode
    Case vbKeyA
    Select Case Shift
    Case ShiftDown
    ' Option 1
    Case CtrlDown
    ' Option 2
    Case AltDown
    ' Option 3
    Case ShiftDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 4
    Case ShiftDown And AltDown
    ' Option 5
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown
    ' Option 6
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 7
    Case Else
    ' Option 8 (No shift keys were pressed)
    End Select
    Case vbKeyB
    Select Case Shift
    Case ShiftDown
    ' Option 1
    Case CtrlDown
    ' Option 2
    Case AltDown
    ' Option 3
    Case ShiftDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 4
    Case ShiftDown And AltDown
    ' Option 5
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown
    ' Option 6
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 7
    Case Else
    ' Option 8 (No shift keys were pressed)
    End Select
    Case vbKeyC
    Select Case Shift
    Case ShiftDown
    ' Option 1
    Case CtrlDown
    ' Option 2
    Case AltDown
    ' Option 3
    Case ShiftDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 4
    Case ShiftDown And AltDown
    ' Option 5
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown
    ' Option 6
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 7
    Case Else
    ' Option 8 (No shift keys were pressed)
    End Select
    Case vbKeyD
    Select Case Shift
    Case ShiftDown
    ' Option 1
    Case CtrlDown
    ' Option 2
    Case AltDown
    ' Option 3
    Case ShiftDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 4
    Case ShiftDown And AltDown
    ' Option 5
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown
    ' Option 6
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 7
    Case Else
    ' Option 8 (No shift keys were pressed)
    End Select
    Case vbKeyE
    Select Case Shift
    Case ShiftDown
    ' Option 1
    Case CtrlDown
    ' Option 2
    Case AltDown
    ' Option 3
    Case ShiftDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 4
    Case ShiftDown And AltDown
    ' Option 5
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown
    ' Option 6
    Case CtrlDown And AltDown And CtrlDown
    ' Option 7
    Case Else
    ' Option 8 (No shift keys were pressed)
    End Select
    End Select
    End Sub


    And you can always remove the shift combos you don't need.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    when i do this:

    call Form_KeyDown(39,0)

    it doesnt work why?

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Hi,

    when i use

    call Form_KeyDown(vbkeyleft,0)

    it doesn't work why?

    but if i use the keyboard it work's.

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    Re: VB6 - Using the KeyDown Event

    Mig21,
    If you start a new project and only place a button on the form,
    then paste this code in the form, what happens when you run the program and click the button?

    Code:
    Private Sub Command1_Click()
      Call Form_KeyDown(vbKeyLeft, 0)
    End Sub
    
    Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
      Me.Caption = "KeyCode = " & CStr(KeyCode)
    End Sub
    I get the form caption changing to "KeyCode = 37"

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