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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Shift + menu item

    (VB5) How do I determine if the Shift key is down when a menu item is clicked?

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    Re: Shift + menu item

    Don't bother.

    The keyboard has a well-defined behavior in menu navigation. Trying to change how menu navigation works is a UI fail.

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    Re: Shift + menu item

    Though dilettante is somewhat blunt, can't really argue his point.

    However, your menu items have a click event. Using APIs (GetKeyState), you can determine if the shift key is down or not within that click event.

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    Re: Shift + menu item

    Thank you for your replies. I will check out that API thing.

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    Re: Shift + menu item

    Should be able to find examples by searching this forum for that API function.

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    Re: Shift + menu item

    I found an example and it worked like a charm. Thanks again.

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