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Make certain the Edit Control style ES_WANTRETURN is set in the dialog resource for the control

SAMills 2009-02-12 14:58:07

This does not work. This is not what I want. I want to get RETURN key AND do something. Not just allow entering RETURN key.

knaser 2009-02-12 15:18:16

Then you'll need to subclass the edit control and handle the WM_CHAR or KeyDown messages which are answered in other SO questions. OR within the dialog's MessageMap, handle Edit Change messages from the control (sent for every character).

SAMills 2009-02-12 15:44:17

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You could also filter for the key in your dialog's PreTranslateMessage. If you get WM_KEYDOWN for VK_RETURN, call GetFocus. If focus is on your edit control, call your handling for return pressed in the edit control.

Note the order of clauses in the if relies on short-circuiting to be efficient.

BOOL CMyDialog::PreTranslateMessage(MSG* pMsg)
{
    if (pMsg->message == WM_KEYDOWN &&
        pMsg->wParam == VK_RETURN &&
        GetFocus() == m_EditControl)
    {
        // handle return pressed in edit control
    }
}

Aidan Ryan 2009-02-12 21:08:55

Answer 3

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Try overloading this method in your edit control class:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3zzfkd75%28VS.80%29.aspx

anand.arumug 2010-06-18 15:53:03

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