Using Command Buttons to Enter Text

[jervin32189]

Hello,

I am interested in designing a program that is optimized for touch-screen systems. But I don't know how to code a command button to enter text. This is necessary for like login screens (using numbers) and entering data. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

EDIT: This is for design in VB6. I know, old but good. ;)

[Killer42]

... don't know how to code a command button to enter text...

If you know how to put something in (for example) a textbox, and you know how to respond to a button click, then what else do you need to know?

[Robbie]

Killer, I think he means he doesn't know how to make it enter text into something other than his own program.

For that, you need to tell VB to simulate the keystrokes, which you do using
SendKeys StringOfKeysToS end, DelayBetweenEac hKeystrokeInMil lisecs

How to make your program stay behind the other program which you want to enter text into, so that the other program stays 'on top of' your VB program so that it can receive the text while you press buttons on the VB program, however, is way beyond me. -_-"

[Killer42]

If it's just an on-screen keyboard that is required, I'd say "don't reinvent the wheel". Use one that's already available. For instance, Windows XP has one built in.