Accessing the Keyboard (Visual Basic)
The My.Computer.Keyboard object 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.
Tasks
This table lists tasks associated with the My.Computer.Keyboard object and points to topics demonstrating how to perform each task.
| To | See |
|---|---|
| Determine whether CAPS LOCK is on | CapsLock |
| Determine whether the SHIFT key is down | ShiftKeyDown |
| Determine whether the ALT key is down | AltKeyDown |
| Determine whether the CTRL key is down | CtrlKeyDown |
| Determine whether NUM LOCK is on | NumLock |
| Determine whether SCROLL LOCK is on | ScrollLock |
| Start an application and send it keystrokes | How to: Start an Application and Send it Keystrokes (Visual Basic) |
See also
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