Multi Key Hotkeys

[charles_dawes]

Hello,

I am working on a program and need to be able to use Multi-Key hotkeys to activate other forms w/in the same solution. Below is the bit of code that I am currently trying to use.

    Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles Me.KeyDown
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.ControlKey And Keys.NumPad1 Then
            GaleOpening.Show()

        End If
    End Sub

When running this, pressing the control key activates the form, but I need the key combination of CTRL+Numpad1 to activate the form, and not just the control key. I have also tried wrapping the 2 keys in () and that did not work either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

[.paul.]

try this:

Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles Me.KeyDown
    If e.Control AndAlso e.KeyCode = Keys.NumPad1 Then
        'key combination pressed
    End If
End Sub

[charles_dawes]

Paul,

I was just about to update my post saying that I figured it out. That is exactly why I tried and it worked. Thank you for your assistance anyway, it is much appreciated. On a side note, is there a way to send a String of text that includes a variable when a button is clicked?

[.paul.]

how do you mean - send a string?
containing what + send to what?

[charles_dawes]

I will be using it to send a predefined string of text that will include a variable that is input from the form that I am opening with the hotkey. I would like to send this to the active window where the cursor is, but not sure if that is a feasible option.

[.paul.]

yeah no problem as long as the cursor is in an editing control that has focus.

Dim myVariable As String = "*here*"
SendKeys.Send(String.Format("a simple string containing {0} a variable", myVariable))

[charles_dawes]

Paul,

Thank you for your assistance sir, it it much appreciated.