trap arrow key press in userform
 

does anyone know a way to trap the pressing of arrow keys in a userform

OnKey method will not trigger in userform and keypress event for textboxes
returns nothing for arrow keys

any other ideas? Please
ben

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When you lose your mind, you free your life.

trap arrow key press in userform
 

what about keyup and keydown?

from help on these events:

The KeyDown and KeyUp events are typically used to recognize or distinguish
between:

a.. Navigation keys, such as HOME, END, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, UP ARROW, DOWN
ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, LEFT ARROW, and TAB.


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Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"ben" (remove this if mailing direct) wrote in message
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does anyone know a way to trap the pressing of arrow keys in a userform

OnKey method will not trigger in userform and keypress event for textboxes
returns nothing for arrow keys

any other ideas? Please
ben

--
When you lose your mind, you free your life.

trap arrow key press in userform
 

Yay for Tom!!
now i feel stupid I should have tried that first before coming begging for
help
thank you sir
ben

--
When you lose your mind, you free your life.


"Tom Ogilvy" wrote:

what about keyup and keydown?

from help on these events:

The KeyDown and KeyUp events are typically used to recognize or distinguish
between:

a.. Navigation keys, such as HOME, END, PAGEUP, PAGEDOWN, UP ARROW, DOWN
ARROW, RIGHT ARROW, LEFT ARROW, and TAB.


--
Regards,
Tom Ogilvy

"ben" (remove this if mailing direct) wrote in message
...
does anyone know a way to trap the pressing of arrow keys in a userform

OnKey method will not trigger in userform and keypress event for textboxes
returns nothing for arrow keys

any other ideas? Please
ben

--
When you lose your mind, you free your life.