TimHudspith
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Form_KeyDown event in Access not firing when press Escape key
For some reason it fires when I press CTRL, but not ESC.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
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ASKER
My question needs amending: this behaviour relates to the ListView_KeyDown event.
I don't understand. Is it not the Escape key anymore we're talking about?
TimHudspith,
What is your ultimate goal here...?
If you want to see if the ESC key was pressed for a control, then you may have to use the KeyPRESS event not the KeyDown event
Private Sub YouListBox_KeyPress(KeyAsc
If KeyAscii = 27 Then
MsgBox "You pressed the ESC key"
End If
End Sub
JeffCoachman
What is your ultimate goal here...?
If you want to see if the ESC key was pressed for a control, then you may have to use the KeyPRESS event not the KeyDown event
Private Sub YouListBox_KeyPress(KeyAsc
If KeyAscii = 27 Then
MsgBox "You pressed the ESC key"
End If
End Sub
JeffCoachman
"ListView_KeyDown event"
Are you talking about the Microsoft ActiveX List View control - if so, there is no Keydown event.
Are you talking about the Microsoft ActiveX List View control - if so, there is no Keydown event.
TimHudspith,
MX is correct, ..
I saw "ListView", and thought "ListBox".
:-(
What does a ListView do for you that a Listbox cannot?
Still not clear on your ultimate goal here.
MX is correct, ..
I saw "ListView", and thought "ListBox".
:-(
What does a ListView do for you that a Listbox cannot?
Still not clear on your ultimate goal here.
ASKER
Sorry for the late response to this, but the list view (MS common control Lib.) does have a Keydown event, but it does not show in the event list in the properties window. It is only accessible through the form code module.
For some reason - unlike the Form_KeyDown handler - it will not capture a press on the Escape key.
For some reason - unlike the Form_KeyDown handler - it will not capture a press on the Escape key.
ASKER
I've requested that this question be deleted for the following reason:
no solution
no solution
I assume your trying to deselect an item you just selected in the listview control. How about using the Form's KeyDown event along with ActiveControl like this:
Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
If KeyCode = 27 And Me.ActiveControl.Name = "ListView1" Then
Me.ListView1.SelectedItem.Selected = False
End If
End Sub
"You would need to set the form's KeyPreview property to true for this to work."
Which may be the problem to start with ?
mx
Which may be the problem to start with ?
mx
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I should also add with that the fact that there is no solution is not the fault of those answering the question in all cases.
Sometimes the answer is "you really can't to that", which in of itself, is an answer.
Jim.
Sometimes the answer is "you really can't to that", which in of itself, is an answer.
Jim.
OK ... I just added a ListView Ax Control to a Form.
I went into the code behind the LV ... and added a Msgbox in the KeyDown event.
It works for me - see images.
Be *sure* the Form's Key Preview is set to Yes.
mx
I went into the code behind the LV ... and added a Msgbox in the KeyDown event.
It works for me - see images.
Be *sure* the Form's Key Preview is set to Yes.
mx
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Thanks for responses. Jim Dettman - as you say, it is one of those things that just cannot be done.
Well ... apparently not with Key Down, but it can with Key Up ...
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As MX has pointed out, it seems you can get what you want with Keyup. Please check out his comments and if that's the case, I'll re-open the question so you can reassign points.
Jim.
Jim.
Be *sure* the Form's Key Preview is set to Yes.No need to do this.
You only need to set the form's KeyPreview property to Yes if you are using the Form's KeyUp, KeyDown, or KeyPress event just like in the example I gave earlier.
The KeyUp event of the ListView control works (as pointed out by MX). No need to change the KeyPreview property.
"You only need to set the form's KeyPreview property to Yes if you are using the Form's KeyUp, KeyDown, or KeyPress event just like in the example I gave earlier."
The things one forgets. Thx for the reminder ... :-)
Jim ... no worries about reopening. I was really just curious as to why this was not working at all. And still, bit of odd behavior.
mx
The things one forgets. Thx for the reminder ... :-)
Jim ... no worries about reopening. I was really just curious as to why this was not working at all. And still, bit of odd behavior.
mx
<<Jim ... no worries about reopening. >>
For future readers, it's always best to make sure things are as they should be. If the technique solves the problem, it should be labled as such.
Jim.
For future readers, it's always best to make sure things are as they should be. If the technique solves the problem, it should be labled as such.
Jim.
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Try using the KeyUp event instead.