delete key press event?

[jkw119]

i want to not let the user press the delete key on a data grid. in the datagrid keypress event, i have tried everything...

Private Sub DataGrid1_KeyPress(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) Handles DataGrid1.KeyPress
        If e.KeyChar = Microsoft.VisualBasic.ChrW(Keys.Delete) Then
            MsgBox("delete")
        End If
        If e.KeyChar = Microsoft.VisualBasic.ChrW(Keys.Enter) Then
            MsgBox("enter")
        End If
    End Sub
 
 
    Private Sub DataGrid1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles DataGrid1.KeyDown
        Select Case e.KeyCode
            Case Keys.Delete
                MessageBox.Show("You pressed delete")
        End Select
    End Sub

the enter is the only thing that works. I am wondering, is there an event with the delete key, and second, how can you not let a user delete a row from a datagrid, but keep a datagrid editable.

thanks,

jeff

[BinaryAnge]

you need to use the key up event.

[Slow_Learner]

At the end of your event add:

e.Handled = True

[Lethal]

You need to use the keyup or keydown event of the datagrid control in order to sink function and control keys.

    Private Sub DataGrid1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles DataGrid1.KeyDown
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.Delete Then
            e.Handled = True
        End If
    End Sub