How to use shortcut keys for button of forms.

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I want to use shortcut keys for button used on forms.
for example i want to close form on key press of Esc button on keyboard.
if any one having code for this pls forward it.
Thanks in advance.

Posted 9-Sep-12 17:39pm

SamWakchaure

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**JF2015** · Answer 1 · 2012-09-09T17:46:00

Solution 1

HJi,

copy this code to your code:

C#

protected override bool ProcessCmdKey(ref Message msg, Keys keyData)
{
   if (keyData == Keys.Escape) this.Close();
   return base.ProcessCmdKey(ref msg, keyData);
}

Posted 9-Sep-12 17:46pm

JF2015

vijay bisht · Answer 2 · 2012-09-09T18:27:00

Solution 2

on form key down event write this

if (e.keycode == keys.escape)
{
this.close
}

Posted 9-Sep-12 18:27pm

vijay bisht