I’ve got a module which creates a MovableModal window with multiple choices for the user to select options. Because it’s created on the fly, to get keypresses (up, down, return, esc), I’m using:
AddHandler w.keydown, AddressOf KeyDown
This works fine in Desktop Apps, but when I call it from a Status Menu app, it doesn’t get keypresses.
What am I doing wrong, or can’t it be done? Thanks.
Are you removing the KeyDown handler when the window closes? You need to, every AddHandler requires a RemoveHander at some point.
Well, that sounds odd.
Are you creating the MovableModal window dynamically using New DesktopWindow, like in this thread: Making desktopwindow at runtime with controls inside?
The NSEventMonitorMBS class might be able to help you, but it depends on what you are trying to accomplish?
What is that ?
Ian, thanks for this. I wasn’t removing the handlers, but I added the removal and the issue remains.
Status menus are the items in the right side of the system menubar.
I’m creating the window with New DesktopWindow, then adding a canvas, label, and any number of buttons.
I’m trying to offer the user a way to chose buttons by keystroke or mouse. I use this module in several Desktop Apps. Thanks for the tip about NSEventMonitorMBS. I’ll look into that.
BTW, I’m getting System Beeps when I press any key while in the Status Menu app. The other thing I’ve noticed is that when I set a breakpoint (anywhere in the app), keypresses don’t work in the Xojo IDE either.