Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown Property

Reference

Definition

Namespace:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll

Assembly:: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Forms.dll

Source:: Keyboard.vb

Source:: Keyboard.vb

Source:: Keyboard.vb

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Gets a value that indicates whether a CTRL key is down.

public:
 property bool CtrlKeyDown { bool get(); };

public bool CtrlKeyDown { get; }

member this.CtrlKeyDown : bool

Public ReadOnly Property CtrlKeyDown As Boolean

Property Value

Boolean

True if a CTRL key is down; otherwise, False.

Examples

This example uses the My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown property to determine if the computer's CTRL key is down.

If My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown Then
    MsgBox("CTRL key down")
Else
    MsgBox("CTRL key up")
End If

Remarks

The My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown property provides functionality similar to the ModifierKeys property.

Availability by Project Type

Project type	Available
Windows Application	Yes
Class Library	Yes
Console Application	Yes
Windows Control Library	Yes
Web Control Library	No
Windows Service	Yes
Web Site	No

Applies to

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