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c#winformskeydownbuttonclickkeyeventargs

C# Compare the Key Pressed on the Keyboard

I have a textbox and a button.I'm saving the value(keyboard key) entered in the TextBox.I need to give a message when I press the right keyboard key.

private void btn_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    Properties.Settings.Default.text1 = text1.Text;
    Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
}

private void Form1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if (e.KeyData == text1.Text) //--------->> error
    {
        MessageBox.Show("success");
    }
}

how can I provide this condition?

Solution

  • maybe easier it will be to use KeysConverter

     private void Form1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
        {
            KeysConverter convertor = new KeysConverter();
            string keyPressed = convertor.ConvertToString(e.KeyValue);
            if (keyPressed == text1.Text)
            {
                //do stuff
            }
        }