Using Delete key on keyboard

[sjn78]

I have an address book similar to Outlook and I would like to be able to highlight a name and press the delete button to delete that person.

 

I have set the KeyPreview value on the Form to True, but it won't recognise the delete key.

 

What am I missing or is there another method to do something like this?

[Volte]

Try Here

[sjn78]

Thanks, works good although not on my app, I have a panel that fills the screen and then labels are generated to show each person. I cannot get the key event to work until I click into a textbox on the form.

 

There is probably a way, but I'm not going to bother figuring it out now.

[wyrd]

Post your event code and we'll take a look. Double check your KeyPreview value just incase though. :)

[sjn78]

It's cool, don't worry. It is probably better not to have the delete key active as it may cause accidental deletions. I know what you are going to say next, that I should have a message box warning come up before actually deleting a name.

 

It is a Mdi child form...maybe part to do with it.

 

I will no doubt look into it in the future.