Key Event does not work on simple form...

Question

Hi I have this code in my form constructor: this.KeyPress += new System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventHandler(this.onKeyPress); and below after the constructor I have this one: private void onKeyPress(object sender System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs e) { textBox1.Text = uuuuu; } and it does not work... Why it seems all ok in the code? Regards Mirza

Jan Montano · Answer

The problem with this is that in able for the Form's KeyPress event to trigger the focus must be on the form itself and not on any controls inside the form. Try creating a plain form with the keypress eventhandler (with no other controls in it ) except that you'll display a messagebox instead inside the onkeypress method. it should work. But try placing a textbox insdie the form and it will not work. The reason is the focus will be on the textbox when you run the application.