how can i enable ESC function (to close form)

[miletjs]

how can i enable the escape key function to close a form?

[Thomas Halsvik]

If you have a Cancel button that closes the form, just set that buttons Cancel property to true. The Escape will then trigger the Cancel-buttons clickevent.

[rammy]

if not u can use this code in ur form,

Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
    '27 is the keycode for the escape key
    If KeyCode = 27 Then End
End Sub

[Thomas Halsvik]

But will that trigger if you are in a control on the form?

Originally posted by Thomas Halsvik
But will that trigger if you are in a control on the form?

Set the form's KeyPreview property to True and it will work, even if you have a control selected, it will still work.

[Jop]

I can't say it too often, don't use end to stop your program, it's a rude way to quit your program.
Use Unload Me to quit your program.

Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
'VBKeyEscape is easier to follow then 27
If KeyCode = vbKeyEscape Then
     Unload Me
End If
End Sub