KeyPress event in a MDI-parent form
Hi friends,
I'm working at a MDI project, where the starting object is the MDI-parent form. Sometimes I need to stop the program AFTER loading the MDI-parent form and BEFORE loading the MDI-child form(s). This could be done simply using a MsgBox that prompts the user: "Do you want to stop the program? y/n". However, this doesn't seem me the best solution. It would be better to stop the program execution pressing a key, but unfortunately the MDI-parent form hasn't a keyPress event ... How can I do?
It must be said that in my code the formLoad event of the MDI-parent form loads the MDI-child form.
I'm working at a MDI project, where the starting object is the MDI-parent form. Sometimes I need to stop the program AFTER loading the MDI-parent form and BEFORE loading the MDI-child form(s). This could be done simply using a MsgBox that prompts the user: "Do you want to stop the program? y/n". However, this doesn't seem me the best solution. It would be better to stop the program execution pressing a key, but unfortunately the MDI-parent form hasn't a keyPress event ... How can I do?
It must be said that in my code the formLoad event of the MDI-parent form loads the MDI-child form.
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Forgot to say that the Sub Main can startup the MDI form.
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thanks, I need some time to check your suggestion...
ASKER
OK, GetKeyState function works.
I declared it in the module of my project and I called it directly in the form_Load event of the MDI form. Therefore there is no need to change the "startup object".
Thanks for help.
Marco.
I declared it in the module of my project and I called it directly in the form_Load event of the MDI form. Therefore there is no need to change the "startup object".
Thanks for help.
Marco.