How do i check if a key has been pressed

[Mague]

Hey,


Ive searched the internet but havnt found anything. Im making a program whicih will repeat typing text which has been entered. BUT to start it they click on the client and click Ctrl R to start the only problem is i dont know how to make it do that! if som1 could help me i would appresiate it alot. Please dont call me a noob (i no i em) also im only 13 so yea!



Ty Mague

[SammyB]

Hey,


Ive searched the internet but havnt found anything. Im making a program whicih will repeat typing text which has been entered. BUT to start it they click on the client and click Ctrl R to start the only problem is i dont know how to make it do that! if som1 could help me i would appresiate it alot. Please dont call me a noob (i no i em) also im only 13 so yea!



Ty Mague

Assuming you are using VB.Net, use the form's KeyDown Event:
[code=vb]
Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(B yVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows. Forms.KeyEventA rgs) Handles MyBase.KeyDown
If e.KeyData = (System.Windows .Forms.Keys.Con trol + System.Windows. Forms.Keys.R) Then
MessageBox.Show ("Start")
End If
End Sub
[/code]

[Mague]

Thank you so much!!!! You have helped me heaps

[Mague]

Ive still got a Problem i tried to out this code in and it still didnt work. It had no errors (mistakes (cant spell)) but when i ran the program and pressed the button nothing happened

[Mague]

Woops soz i accidently typed wrong :( Its working perfectly :)

[Helmer]

hey if u can get a chart for the keycodes of the keys on a keyboard, im sure u are all familiar with a case statement...
form keydown event

select case Keycode

case vbkeyX' x=keycode

here u put wat u want t happen wen that key is hit

case vbkeyY y=keycode

here u put wat u want t happen wen that key is hit

end select

for most keys the keycode is the keyname ex K's keycode is vbkeyK, etc