My.Computer.Keyboard ObjectÂ
Provides properties for accessing the current state of the keyboard, such as what keys are currently pressed, and provides a method to send keystrokes to the active window.
Remarks
The My.Computer.Keyboard object provides an interface to the computer's keyboard. The properties of the My.Computer.Keyboard provide information about the state of several special keys. The My.Computer.Keyboard.SendKeys method lets you send keys to the active window as if they have been typed at the keyboard.
Task
The following table lists examples of tasks involving the My.Computer.Keyboard object.
| To | See |
|---|---|
Check if CAPS LOCK is on |
|
Send keystrokes to an application |
How to: Start an Application and Send it Keystrokes (Visual Basic) |
Example
This example uses the My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown property to determine if the computer's CTRL key is pressed.
If My.Computer.Keyboard.CtrlKeyDown Then
MsgBox("CTRL key down")
Else
MsgBox("CTRL key up")
End If
Requirements
Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices
Class: Keyboard
Assembly: Visual Basic Runtime Library (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)
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 |
See Also
Reference
My.Computer.Keyboard Object Members
My.Computer Object
Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Keyboard