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i have a program that requires that the arrow keys be converted to act as tab keys moving back and forth between objects on my form.
here is some code that i picked up from msdn, but does not seem to work when moving outside of the frame with focus (moving from object to object within the fram works fine).
If Screen.ActiveControl.TabIn
NextTabIndex = 0
Else
NextTabIndex = Screen.ActiveControl.TabIn
End If
For i = 0 To Count - 1
If Me.Controls(i).TabIndex = NextTabIndex Then
Me.Controls(i).SetFocus
Exit For
End If
Next i
i have also attempted to use the sendkey function, but this for some reason has been causing the num lock key to turn off without reason (irregularly).
Call SendKeys("{TAB}") or Call SendKeys("+{TAB}")
if anyone knows of a good work around that will keep my num lock key from turning off or can provide code that will allow me to check at the end of my function if the numlock key is off and to turn it back on if it did accidentally get shut off the points will be awarded to you. thanks.
here is some code that i picked up from msdn, but does not seem to work when moving outside of the frame with focus (moving from object to object within the fram works fine).
If Screen.ActiveControl.TabIn
NextTabIndex = 0
Else
NextTabIndex = Screen.ActiveControl.TabIn
End If
For i = 0 To Count - 1
If Me.Controls(i).TabIndex = NextTabIndex Then
Me.Controls(i).SetFocus
Exit For
End If
Next i
i have also attempted to use the sendkey function, but this for some reason has been causing the num lock key to turn off without reason (irregularly).
Call SendKeys("{TAB}") or Call SendKeys("+{TAB}")
if anyone knows of a good work around that will keep my num lock key from turning off or can provide code that will allow me to check at the end of my function if the numlock key is off and to turn it back on if it did accidentally get shut off the points will be awarded to you. thanks.
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Hi Hotwu,
When you say that the sendkey function Lock the Keyboard.
Your vbapp is running in WinNT o Win2k?
I using this way:
Private Sub txt_fields_KeyPress(Index As Integer, KeyAscii As Integer)
If KeyAscii = 13 Then
SendKeys "{TAB}", True
KeyAscii = 0
end if
end sub
You have to use the True for the [wait] option.
When you say that the sendkey function Lock the Keyboard.
Your vbapp is running in WinNT o Win2k?
I using this way:
Private Sub txt_fields_KeyPress(Index As Integer, KeyAscii As Integer)
If KeyAscii = 13 Then
SendKeys "{TAB}", True
KeyAscii = 0
end if
end sub
You have to use the True for the [wait] option.
Private Sub PressTab()
keybd_event VK_TAB, 0, 0, 0
End Sub
Private Sub PressBackTab()
'' press and hold shift
keybd_event VK_SHIFT, 0, 0, 0
'' press tab
keybd_event VK_TAB, 0, 0, 0
'' release shift
keybd_event VK_SHIFT, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0
End Sub
keybd_event VK_TAB, 0, 0, 0
End Sub
Private Sub PressBackTab()
'' press and hold shift
keybd_event VK_SHIFT, 0, 0, 0
'' press tab
keybd_event VK_TAB, 0, 0, 0
'' release shift
keybd_event VK_SHIFT, 0, KEYEVENTF_KEYUP, 0
End Sub
bobbit31 ~ so very close... exactly what i am looking for, however i am having problems with the backtab... i think that the shift key press is not in a holding state. almost as though you press it then it let's go. not sure, but the backtab function also moves me forwards just like the tab function.
hrmm, make sure you have the constants correct
Private Declare Sub keybd_event Lib "user32" (ByVal bVk As Byte, ByVal bScan As Byte, ByVal dwFlags As Long, ByVal dwExtraInfo As Long)
Private Const VK_TAB = &H9
Private Const VK_SHIFT = &H10
Private Const KEYEVENTF_KEYUP = &H2
Private Declare Sub keybd_event Lib "user32" (ByVal bVk As Byte, ByVal bScan As Byte, ByVal dwFlags As Long, ByVal dwExtraInfo As Long)
Private Const VK_TAB = &H9
Private Const VK_SHIFT = &H10
Private Const KEYEVENTF_KEYUP = &H2
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Private Declare Sub keybd_event Lib "user32" (ByVal bVk As Byte, ByVal bScan As Byte, ByVal dwFlags As Long, ByVal dwExtraInfo As Long)
Private Const VK_TAB = &H9
public sub command1_click
keybd_event VK_TAB, 0, 0, 0
end sub