CtrlKeyDown Property

CtrlKeyDown Property

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Location

My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown

Syntax

     Dim result As Boolean = My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown 

Description

The CtrlKeyDown property indicates the current state of the Control key, whether down (TRue) or up (False).

Usage at a Glance

• This property is read-only.

• This property is only valid in non-server applications.

• For systems with two Control keys, this setting indicates whether either Control key is pressed. To examine the state of a specific Control key during a control event, perform a bitwise comparison of the control's ModifierKeys property with the Keys.LControlKey or Keys.RControlKey enumeration value.

Related Framework Entries

• Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown Property

• System.Windows.Forms.Control.ModifierKeys Property

• System.Windows.Forms.Keys Enumeration

See Also

AltKeyDown Property, Keyboard Object, ShiftKeyDown Property