handling function key press

Question

I have a C# form with 5 buttons. The users enters the information and depending on the press of a function key, a specific action is performed. F9-Execute Order, F6-Save, F3-LookUp.

I have added the foolowing code:

OnForm_Load

this.KeyUp += new System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventHandler(KeyEvent); 

and

private void KeyEvent(object sender, KeyEventArgs e) //Keyup Event      {         if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F9)         {             MessageBox.Show("Function F9");          }         if (e.KeyCode == Keys.F6)         {             MessageBox.Show("Function F6");         }         else             MessageBox.Show("No Function");      } 

but nothing happens

Thanks

Answer 1

You need to set

KeyPreview=True 

for your form. Otherwise key press is swallowed by the control that has focus.