[Eggbertx]

Ok I made a Windows Applications that makes the computer beep at a certain frequency when you press a letter key. Problem is, it doesn't do anything when it i out of focus. How do I make it continue to beep whether it is in focus or not. Here is the code:

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub e_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
    ByVal e As KeyEventArgs)
        ' If the 'E' key is pressed,
        'plays 500 hertz sound for 50 milliseconds
        If e.KeyCode = Keys.E Then
            Console.Beep(500, 50)
        End If
    End Sub


    Private Sub a_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
       ByVal a As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If a.KeyCode = Keys.A Then
            Console.Beep(650, 50)
        End If
    End Sub


    Private Sub b_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
       ByVal b As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If b.KeyCode = Keys.B Then
            Console.Beep(200, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub c_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
       ByVal c As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If c.KeyCode = Keys.C Then
            Console.Beep(5020, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub d_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
       ByVal d As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If d.KeyCode = Keys.D Then
            Console.Beep(720, 50)
        End If
    End Sub


    Private Sub f_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
           ByVal f As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If f.KeyCode = Keys.F Then
            Console.Beep(1000, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub g_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
               ByVal g As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If g.KeyCode = Keys.G Then
            Console.Beep(1280, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub h_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                  ByVal h As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If h.KeyCode = Keys.H Then
            Console.Beep(1120, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub i_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                  ByVal i As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If i.KeyCode = Keys.I Then
            Console.Beep(705, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub j_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal j As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If j.KeyCode = Keys.J Then
            Console.Beep(70, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub k_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal k As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If k.KeyCode = Keys.K Then
            Console.Beep(701, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub l_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal l As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If l.KeyCode = Keys.L Then
            Console.Beep(7095, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub m_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal m As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If m.KeyCode = Keys.M Then
            Console.Beep(848, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub n_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal n As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If n.KeyCode = Keys.N Then
            Console.Beep(605, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub o_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal o As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If o.KeyCode = Keys.O Then
            Console.Beep(712, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub p_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal p As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If p.KeyCode = Keys.P Then
            Console.Beep(2152, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub q_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal r As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If r.KeyCode = Keys.R Then
            Console.Beep(2012, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub r_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal r As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If r.KeyCode = Keys.R Then
            Console.Beep(201, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub s_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal s As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If s.KeyCode = Keys.S Then
            Console.Beep(101, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub t_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal t As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If t.KeyCode = Keys.T Then
            Console.Beep(7052, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub u_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal u As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If u.KeyCode = Keys.U Then
            Console.Beep(512, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub v_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal v As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If v.KeyCode = Keys.V Then
            Console.Beep(2502, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub w_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal w As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If w.KeyCode = Keys.W Then
            Console.Beep(725, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub x_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal x As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If x.KeyCode = Keys.X Then
            Console.Beep(1520, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub y_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal y As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If y.KeyCode = Keys.Y Then
            Console.Beep(1705, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub z_KeyDown(ByVal sender As Object, _
                     ByVal z As KeyEventArgs) Handles Button1.KeyDown

        If z.KeyCode = Keys.Z Then
            Console.Beep(711, 50)
        End If
    End Sub

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

    End Sub
End Class

Any ideas? I've heard you need to tell it to continue even when not in focus. How do I do this? This is for a harmless prank, but nothing dangerous.

[QVeen72]

Hi,

You dont have to write so many Sub Procedures for each Key..

First make Form's property KeyPreview=True,
and in Form's Key Down or Key press, Use a Select Case to Find out the Key, and Fire the beep..
If done for Form, it will automatically fire for all the control's key press...

Regards
Veena