How do I detect a Ctrl-E keystroke?

I understand detecting the "E" part of this, but how do I capture a Cntrl-E?
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/information-technology/10079-how-do-i-detect-ctrl-e.html
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
I want to be able to type data in a field, but have a window pop up on when
Cntrl-E is pressed. The help file said to use acCtrlMask, but that seems to
give the same value regardless of whether it is down or not. I'm confused.

Thanks,

Nathan

*

 
Do share your immediate thoughts or reactions on this issue? We value your views! Login Now! or Sign Up Today! to share your views with us.. Gurfateh!

use the Form's KeyDown Event (set KeyPreview to Yes) - or - the Control's
KeyDown Event

HTH

Pieter

"Nathan" wrote in message
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
news:E45E768D-712C-4DF7-BC4D-819B40B34491@microsoft.com...
>I understand detecting the "E" part of this, but how do I capture a
>Cntrl-E?
> I want to be able to type data in a field, but have a window pop up on
> when
> Cntrl-E is pressed. The help file said to use acCtrlMask, but that seems
> to
> give the same value regardless of whether it is down or not. I'm
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
> confused.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nathan

That part I understand, but how do I determine that the control key is down
too? The user could press E during normal operation within this field and I
only want the dialog triggered on Ctrl-E.

Thanks

Nathan

"Pieter Wijnen" wrote:

> use the Form's KeyDown Event (set KeyPreview to Yes) - or - the Control's
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
> KeyDown Event
>
> HTH
>
> Pieter
>
> "Nathan" wrote in message
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
> news:E45E768D-712C-4DF7-BC4D-819B40B34491@microsoft.com...
> >I understand detecting the "E" part of this, but how do I capture a
> >Cntrl-E?
> > I want to be able to type data in a field, but have a window pop up on
> > when
> > Cntrl-E is pressed. The help file said to use acCtrlMask, but that seems
> > to
> > give the same value regardless of whether it is down or not. I'm
> > confused.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Nathan
>
>
>

there's an unique integer value associated with the key-combo (keycode ,
shift)
69, 0 (normal e)
69,2 (ctrl+e)

hth

Pieter

code sample

Private Sub Text0_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
Debug.Print KeyCode, Shift
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
End Sub



"Nathan" wrote in message
news:EE78963E-2B55-4526-9522-1CC1061F164B@microsoft.com...
> That part I understand, but how do I determine that the control key is
> down
> too? The user could press E during normal operation within this field and
> I
> only want the dialog triggered on Ctrl-E.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nathan
>
> "Pieter Wijnen" wrote:
>
>> use the Form's KeyDown Event (set KeyPreview to Yes) - or - the Control's
>> KeyDown Event
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Pieter
>>
>> "Nathan" wrote in message
>> news:E45E768D-712C-4DF7-BC4D-819B40B34491@microsoft.com...
>> >I understand detecting the "E" part of this, but how do I capture a
>> >Cntrl-E?
>> > I want to be able to type data in a field, but have a window pop up on
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
>> > when
>> > Cntrl-E is pressed. The help file said to use acCtrlMask, but that
>> > seems
>> > to
>> > give the same value regardless of whether it is down or not. I'm
>> > confused.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Nathan
>>
>>
>>

"Nathan" дÈëÓʼþ
news:EE78963E-2B55-4526-9522-1CC1061F164B@microsoft.com...
> That part I understand, but how do I determine that the control key is
down
> too? The user could press E during normal operation within this field and
I
> only want the dialog triggered on Ctrl-IF.
>
> Thanks
>
> Nathan
>
> "Pieter Wijnen" wrote:
>
> > use the Form's KeyDown Event (set KeyPreview to Yes) - or - the
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
Control's
> > KeyDown Event
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > Pieter
> >
> > "Nathan" wrote in message
> > news:E45E768D-712C-4DF7-BC4D-819B40B34491@microsoft.com...
> > >I understand detecting the "E" part of this, but how do I capture a
> > >Cntrl-E?
> > > I want to be able to type data in a field, but have a window pop up on
> > > when
> > > Cntrl-E is pressed. The help file said to use acCtrlMask, but that
seems
> > > to
> > > give the same value regardless of whether it is down or not. I'm
> > > confused.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Nathan
> >
> >
> >

Make a form with two text boxes on it to run this code:
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079

Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)

Me.Text0 = KeyCode
Me.Text2 = Shift

End Sub

Set KeyPreview to yes on the form. using KeyDown or KeyUp you can test
KeyCode (in the event signature) to see the value of Shift.

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=10079
1=shift key
2=control key
4=alt key

You can get combinations, for example 3 = control+shift.

HTH