Show Dialig boxes with key_press or key_down event

[Mywork60]

hi
I'm working on a windows application form , I need to show dialog boxes by clicking a key on the keyboard , how can I do taht ?

[debasisdas]

You need to handle the keystroke on Keydown / KeyPress event of particular control.

[!NoItAll]

First turn the forms KeyPreview property to True. This means the keydown event in the form will always see any keystroke. Without this you would have to check the keydown event in every control on the form - and it isn't practical to do this.

Next - in the form you will find a keydown event. Keydown is receives more keystrokes than keypress. Keydown is the best place to check for the key you want. The values to test here are a bit cryptic - so the best way is to put a break point in here and look at the value of the keystroke return when you press the key you want.

Private Sub Form_KeyDown(KeyCode As Integer, Shift As Integer)
Dim iKey as Integer

iKey = KeyCode 'run the form and test this for the keyvalue you want

'then when you know the key you want use this code here
If iKey = iKeyIWant then
'do what you want
End if

End Sub

Again - make sure the KeyPreview property of the form is TRUE.