hotkey (key combination to do some task)

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I have a blank form name form1. I want whenever I press the key combination of (control+n) its shows a message ("whatever").

PLEASE MENTION CODE

Please also tell me if there any link for keyChar value of all keyboard.

Thanks

Posted 15-Sep-10 21:18pm

dahras

Updated 15-Sep-10 21:46pm

Dalek Dave

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**Dalek Dave** · Answer 1 · 2010-09-15T21:53:00

Solution 1

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For Key Chars

VB

for(int i=1; i<=255; i++)
{
char cs=(char) i;
Response.Write(i.ToString() + "--");
Response.Write(cs.ToString() + "<br>");
}

Posted 15-Sep-10 21:53pm

Dalek Dave

wikus70 · Answer 2 · 2010-09-21T03:29:00

Solution 2

In the design view select your Form and go to it's properties. Select "events" and double click "KeyUp". This will add a event handler for you.

Add this code:

VB

If e.Control = True And e.KeyCode = Keys.N Then
   MsgBox("whatever")
End If

Hope this helps :)

Posted 21-Sep-10 3:29am

wikus70

Prerak Patel · Answer 3 · 2010-09-23T01:33:00

You can get it in keydown event.

VB

Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles Me.KeyDown
  If e.KeyCode = Keys.N And e.Control Then
    MessageBox.Show("Ctrl+N is pressed", "Access Keys")
  End If
End Sub

For empty form this code is OK, but in form with controls, don't forget to set KeyPreview property of form to true.

VB

KeyPreview = True