trapping enter key on Windows form (send keys option)

[Sanjeev K B]

Hi,

I am working on a windows form which facilitates Data Entry operation. The
form contains a variety of controls including textboxes, comboboxes,
RichTextBoxes and Datagrid.
I am looking for a solution which would help the user in moving around the
form when he presses the enter button (tab operation).

Could anyone please help me out in this matter. How can i trap enter key
press and then send key tab??

Thanks and Regards,
Sanjeev K.B.

 

[Ken Tucker [MVP]]

Hi,

Set the forms keypreview property to true so all keydown events are
sent to the form before the control.

Private Sub Form1_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) Handles MyBase.KeyDown

If e.KeyCode = Keys.Enter Then

SelectNextControl(ActiveControl, True, True, True, True)

End If

End Sub



Ken

 

[Jon Gilbert]

Cool!

a solution to a problem I didn't realise I had ;-)

 

[Sanjeev K B]

Hi Ken,

thanks a lot for your help. i really appreciate this.

Thanks again
Sanjeev K.B.