catch Keypress in MDI

Question

Hi I want to catch function key press events on MDI window. This is my scenario. When form is loaded inside MDI and user press function key say F1 or something I want to catch that and preform some form specific action based on the form. I prefer to catch this in the MDI window since I'm proving MDI window button to do the same thing as well. So far my attempts to catch the key press or keyDown events are unsuccessful. My question is is it possible to do something like that? or do I have to catch on form window level. If so please post some code on that too.

Master Billa · Answer

Hi You can do like your thought http://blogs.msdn.com/toub/commentrss.aspx?PostID=589423 thank you

Roei Bar · Answer

well my friend you will require to hook the keyboard events and identify that the pressed key is F1 here is a library to use in order to hook keyboard events http://www.codeproject.com/KB/system/CSLLKeyboard.aspx?display=PrintAll regarding the what to do use FormCollection value = Application. OpenForms ; and iterate through them while knowing what is the current open form that is on focus you can now activate your logic on the event by form hope this helps