go to next tab index by enter

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hi all dev,
what can i do when i want to go to next TabIndex in my windows form by pressing Enter key???????????
please help me

Posted 14-Aug-12 20:31pm

daghune

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2012-08-14T20:34:00

Solution 1

I would strongly suggest that you don't.

"Normal" users are used to some keys doing specific things in all windows apps: TAB takes you to the next control, SHIFT+TAB takes you to the previous. ENTER presses the "OK" button - or whatever button is highlighted.

Not only is it a fair amount of work to subvert this mechanism, but it will also make your application non-standard, and annoys users, and makes them less willing to use your application.

Posted 14-Aug-12 20:34pm

OriginalGriff

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daghune 15-Aug-12 2:45am

my boss said me to implement this mechanism to make application's users work faster.I have no choice,man

OriginalGriff 15-Aug-12 3:08am

Then your boss is an idiot.
Go, explain what I said above, and see what he says. Remember that if you want your app to be used, then users have to like it - not be frustrated because it "doesn't work" - and they really can't be bothered to read the manual.

daghune · Answer 2 · 2012-08-14T21:31:00

Solution 2

C#

private void Form_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if(Keys.Enter == e.KeyCode)
    {
       SendKeys.Send("{TAB}");
       e.Handled = true;//set to false if you need that textbox gets enter key
    }
}

Posted 14-Aug-12 21:31pm

daghune