Key.Alt (gb.qt4)
Static Property Read Alt As Boolean
Returns if the
ALT key is pressed.
This is inside ..._KeyPress or ..._KeyRelease Events.
Keys may have functions assigned to them by OS or other programs; you could close/... your program/other programs/system.
Examples
' Needing a Button1; with the focus on it( Use the Tab key).
' can cut and Paste this example.
PUBLIC SUB Button1_KeyPress()
IF Key.Alt THEN
Button1.Text = " True " & CString(Time)
ELSE
Button1.Text = " False " & CString(Time)
ENDIF
END
PUBLIC SUB Form_KeyPress()
' KeyPress with Alt Key event will often pass through to this Form event.
DIM altSet AS Boolean
TRY altSet = Key.Alt
altSet = IIf( ERROR , FALSE, altSet)
IF altSet THEN
ME.Text = CString(Time) & " True: Alt key is being held down"
ELSE
ME.Text = CString(Time) & " False: Alt key was not held down"
ENDIF
END
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