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>
> Hello experts,
>
> I want to use Form_Keydown event in my program.  However, it turns out
> that one of the form controls is always in focus, so Form_Keydown event
> is never invoked.  I tried to set focus to the Form using command
> frmName.SetFocus in Form_Paint event, however with no effect.
>
> The only successful way I think of to set focus to Form is to .Enable =
> False and .Enable = True all controls in Form_Paint event.  This works
> fine, but is resources and time consuming.
>
> Is there any simpler way to set focus to the Form?
>
> Thanks, Marko.
>

> Pygmalion,
>
> You mean to activate a form?
>
> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.form.activate.aspx
>
> Cor
>
> "Pygmalion" <ma***@pinteric.com> schreef in bericht
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> >
> > Hello experts,
> >
> > I want to use Form_Keydown event in my program.  However, it turns out
> > that one of the form controls is always in focus, so Form_Keydown event
> > is never invoked.  I tried to set focus to the Form using command
> > frmName.SetFocus in Form_Paint event, however with no effect.
> >
> > The only successful way I think of to set focus to Form is to .Enable =
> > False and .Enable = True all controls in Form_Paint event.  This works
> > fine, but is resources and time consuming.
> >
> > Is there any simpler way to set focus to the Form?
> >
> > Thanks, Marko.
> >

"Pygmalion" <ma***@pinteric.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello experts,
>
> I want to use Form_Keydown event in my program.  However, it turns out
> that one of the form controls is always in focus, so Form_Keydown event
> is never invoked.  I tried to set focus to the Form using command
> frmName.SetFocus in Form_Paint event, however with no effect.
>
> The only successful way I think of to set focus to Form is to .Enable =
> False and .Enable = True all controls in Form_Paint event.  This works
> fine, but is resources and time consuming.
>
> Is there any simpler way to set focus to the Form?

> "Pygmalion" <ma***@pinteric.com> wrote in message
> news:1166271099.999383.182730@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com...
> >
> > Hello experts,
> >
> > I want to use Form_Keydown event in my program.  However, it turns out
> > that one of the form controls is always in focus, so Form_Keydown event
> > is never invoked.  I tried to set focus to the Form using command
> > frmName.SetFocus in Form_Paint event, however with no effect.
> >
> > The only successful way I think of to set focus to Form is to .Enable =
> > False and .Enable = True all controls in Form_Paint event.  This works
> > fine, but is resources and time consuming.
> >
> > Is there any simpler way to set focus to the Form?
>
>
> The form itself can never have "focus" when there are controls on it that
> can have focus.  To do what you want, set the form's KeyPreview property to
> True. The form will then receive keyboard events (KeyUp, KeyDown, KeyPress)
> before any controls on that form.  However, there are some exceptions. For
> example, if you have a command button whose Default property is True, the
> form will not get the Enter key.
>
> You also said (in another message) that you're using Visual Studio 6
> (presumably VB6). Why then did you include a dotnet newsgroup? That's why
> you got the answer you did from Cor. THAT was the problem, not that you're
> using VB6.
>

> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP Visual Basic

> > The form itself can never have "focus" when there are controls on it that
> > can have focus.  To do what you want, set the form's KeyPreview property to
> > True. The form will then receive keyboard events (KeyUp, KeyDown, KeyPress)
> > before any controls on that form.  However, there are some exceptions. For
> > example, if you have a command button whose Default property is True, the
> > form will not get the Enter key.
> >

> "Pygmalion" <ma***@pinteric.com> wrote in message
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> >
> > Another question.  Is it possible to prevent control to obtain keyboard
> > event?
> > E.g., F8 is defined only for the form.  If KeyDown catches that F8 is
> > pressed, it does stuff and disable others to get that key event.
> >
> >
>
> If I understand correctly....assign 0 to the KeyCode parameter.
>
> --
> Mike
> Microsoft MVP Visual Basic