How can I make ....?

How can I make ....?

• MausOnMars

  Yeah, it’s working, but your code above it’s a bit wrong, or well it doesn’t work in my PC, I have to put this:
  
  private void e(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)
  {
  String dec = e.KeyChar.ToString();
  MessageBox.Show(dec);
  }
  
  And it work!!!
  
  
  

• Paul Clancy

  If you mean a key press across the entire system, then you need to write a system wide hook. Not sure if you can do this in C#, you can in C++.

  If you mean within your app, when your window has the focus, if you create a WinForms app, and then in the designer look at the properties window, there's a lightning flash icon you can click, then you get a list of events you can be notified of in your program. The KeyPress event is called when a key is pressed. You can handle this event, then use MessageBox.Show to show the key that was pressed.

  I would recommend buying a good book, such as Inside C# by Tom Archer. A good book is essential when you start, then you can look for help on the web when you have a solid foundation.

  
  
  

• Vallari Kamble MSFT

  For some great tutorials go here:

  http://devforums.amd.com/index.php showtopic=453

  Good Luck!

  
  

• Paul Roberts

  Oh Yeah, now it’s working, sorry sorry, you have reason I will buy a book.
  
  
  

• lpx

  No worries, glad to help :-)

  
  
  

• Ofer Rosenberg

  That's just turning

  MessageBox.Show(e.KeyChar.ToString());

  ( which was my answer )

  into two steps.

  I totally recommend buying that book, it will give you a solid foundation and a good reference for use later on.

  
  
  

• MarcDeVegas

  Thanks, that was helpful.
  
  

• PedroCGD

  MessageBox.Show(e.KeyChar); ( if hte messagebox takes a char, I don't think so ) otherwise MessageBox.Show(e.KeyChar.ToString());

  
  
  

• Brad Peterson MSFT

  It will sound very idiot, but, when I get until this step:
  
  

  private void e(object sender, KeyPressEventArgs e)

  {

  MessageBox.Show(e);

  }
  
  

  What I have to do, for make the MessaBox.Show() Method alert that any Key was pressed

  
  
  
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