Giving Button Functions?

[nafiul93]

I don't know if this is the convenient spot to post this thread, but I wonder if anyone can help me on my browser?

I am very new to this, and would like some basic help on how to give my buttons some functions. For example, I want the 'back' button for my browser to go back a page, which is ALT + LEFT. How do I assign "alt + left" for the back button?

[.paul.]

this should do it

SendKeys.Send("%{LEFT}")

[nafiul93]

Like I said, big big beginner

where do I apply that coding, on that button right

and its ALT + left so.. let me try.

[nafiul93]

okay i got this error "Specified repeat count is not valid."

i think it kept clicking it infinity? how can you do it so when you click it does it once

-sry for doublepost

[.paul.]

just put it in your button_click event. doubleclick the button + vb will open the button_click event in your code window

[.paul.]

SendKeys.Send("%{LEFT}") specifies to send alt+left to the application with the focus (i.e. your application)

[NickThissen]

While SendKeys is the way to simulate a certain key combination to your program, I don't think it's the best way here...

I suppose 'my browser' means that you got a webbrowser control on your form? If so, you can simply call it's "GoBack" function. There is no need to use SendKeys in this case.

If you don't have your own browser control but you mean an external browser (internet explorer, whatever) then maybe SendKeys is the way to do this...

[nafiul93]

ok heres what my code lines look like for the button:

    Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        SendKeys.Send("%{LEFT}")
    End Sub
End Class

when i push f5 to test it, i click the button and nothing happens
shudnt the button be affiliated with the webbrowser?

[nafiul93]

YES a webmaster is what i mean. where is this goback funtion found?

[.paul.]

if sendkeys doesn't work, try NickThissens solution

[NickThissen]

    Private Sub Button2_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button2.Click
        Me.WebBrowser1.GoBack()
    End Sub

[nafiul93]

it works!

THANK YOU EVERYBODY FOR YOUR TIME AND SUPPORT!

[nafiul93]

hmm i come with another problem....

Private Sub Button4_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button4.Click
        Me.WebBrowser1.Stop()
    End Sub

that doesnt seem to work...