How to I stop the auto selection of buttons in C#

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Basically i have a code for detecting user inputs of alphabets and numbers

C#

private void KeyPressForm1(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
{
    Settings.Keypressed = e.KeyChar;
    label5.Text = "" + Settings.Keypressed;
}

private void KeyUpForm1(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    label5.Text = "";
}

However suppose in this application i have a button, this code does not work because the button gets automatically selected, it gains the blue shade.
I want to make is so when the button is pressed it works than in unselected

What I have tried:

Basically i have tried removing the button all together but i like using the look of a button

Posted 20-Jun-19 0:46am

NotAComputerScienceStudent

Updated 21-Jun-19 4:57am

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BillWoodruff 20-Jun-19 17:21pm

The "button gets automatically selected" when what ?

You need to clearly define the conditions under which you want to detect the KeyPress: all the time, for any control ? only for one, or some, controls ?

NotAComputerScienceStudent 21-Jun-19 6:32am

https://youtu.be/AtE7xRmQAjc
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BillWoodruff 21-Jun-19 7:01am

I can't understand the video. Try to answer the questions I asked you.

Exactly when do you want to get KeyPress Events ?

NotAComputerScienceStudent 21-Jun-19 7:16am

i want them to happen when ever i press a key. However when i have a button in the form, the key press event does not work

BillWoodruff 21-Jun-19 10:58am

See if the solution I just posted works for you.

NotAComputerScienceStudent 21-Jun-19 6:08am

Suppose i click the button to start the program. After the click any other numeric or alphabetical key i press does not register.

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Solution 3

Check this: Control.CanSelect Property (System.Windows.Forms) | Microsoft Docs[^]

Posted 20-Jun-19 0:59am

Maciej Los

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BillWoodruff 20-Jun-19 17:22pm

I would bet that disabling Control selection is not the real issue here.

Maciej Los 21-Jun-19 3:37am

We'll see...

Solution 4

Set the 'FormKeyPreview Property to 'false. Try this in the Form:

protected override bool ProcessCmdKey(ref Message msg, Keys keyData)
{
    // only to demonstrate you are getting all the characters
    // no matter what Control has the focus
    Console.WriteLine($"active control: {ActiveControl.Name} | key: {keyData}");
            

    // handle the characters here

    return base.ProcessCmdKey(ref msg, keyData);
}

Quote:
The ProcessCmdKey method first determines whether the control has a ContextMenu, and if so, enables the ContextMenu to process the command key. If the command key is not a menu shortcut and the control has a parent, the key is passed to the parent's ProcessCmdKey method. The net effect is that command keys are "bubbled" up the control hierarchy. In addition to the key the user pressed, the key data also indicates which, if any, modifier keys were pressed at the same time as the key. Modifier keys include the SHIFT, CTRL, and ALT keys.

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Posted 21-Jun-19 4:57am

BillWoodruff

Updated 21-Jun-19 5:16am

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NotAComputerScienceStudent · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-20T00:47:00

Solution 1

I solution i came up with was using a label instead of a button which also works, but plz do add other ideas.

Posted 20-Jun-19 0:47am

NotAComputerScienceStudent

Updated 20-Jun-19 0:56am

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Maciej Los 20-Jun-19 6:50am

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