Problem with the handling of ESC key in textbox control

[vrpatil]

Hi,

I am facing a problem with the handling of ESC key in user controls
created in VB.

I have a multiline text box in the control. Also the text box is enabled
since I have to select/copy text in it.

Next I place the control in an MFC dialog. I do not need OK and Cancel
buttons on it and so I remove them and the corresponding handlers. Now,
when I click in the text box and then press ESC key, the text box
disappears and the application crashed.

Strangely, when I used the control in a VB form this problem was not
occuring.

I am using VB 6.0 and VC++ 6.0.

If any can let me know how this may be resolved with VC++, it is greatly
appreciated.

Thanks in Advance
Patil

[nickc]

VB doesn't create proper system DLL's like C++ does and they can only be used in the VB environment. If you wnat to use a control in both environments then you will need to create it in VC++.

Nick

[WizBang]

I wonder if setting the KeyPreview property of the control to True will let you catch the escape key and prevent the problem. My guess is that it won't. However, suppose you change the window style of the dialog to eliminate the "X" button? Won't it then not respond to the escape key?