Hello,
is there a way to catch a key (or string) and store it in a variable to be used later without using a textfield?
Thank you
Hello,
is there a way to catch a key (or string) and store it in a variable to be used later without using a textfield?
Thank you
A Property in a WIndow or in a Module or in App ?
Emile, unsure he understand the question.
Say I have a window open with different items in it and I want to get a character or a string without having to type it into a textfield but just to store it into a variable for future use. Can I do it or do I need to go always through a textfield or some other item?
For this, you could use KeyDown Events of the Window or the focussed Item.
I guessed I had to use something like that but, I confess, I don’t have a clear idea on how to do it
Just try it. It’s often the best way to learn new stuff.
Add the KeyDown Event to your window. In the KeyDown Event, the key Object will tell you which key has been pressed down. I recommend to use the key.ASCII Value to determine the key.
Maybe just start with a simple MsgBox "ASCII Code: " + Str(key.ASCII)
and see what happens.
Can you explain better what you are trying to achieve ?