Shiftstate determines if Ctrl, Alt, Shift, or any combination is down. Otherwise use the OnKeyPress event to read the actual char.
 
Dave.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 8:07 PM
Subject: [DUG]: Detecting Key press values

Hi all,
 
  I'm sure there must be a very simple solution to this. I used to do  the equivalent back in Borland Pascal V2
 
I have an Edit Control with which I trap the 'OnKeyDown' event as well as building the normal 'text' string.
 
When reading the value of Key in the KeyDown event, how do I differentiate between the value of say the '7' key and its
shifted equivalent '&'' ? The value of 'Key' remains the same, however the 'Text' field knows the (character) difference so I should be able to also.
 
Used to be that I read the value of the 'Key' a second time if it returned (I think) 0 the first time using ReadKey
 
Please remind me, or point me in the right direction. I can't find it in the Help
 
Cheers
 
    Colin
 
PS
    How can I find the respondent's personal address in order to thank them for help?
   I'm sure it's not a subject for the general list but often it's not possible to be courteous.

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