How to get Virutal Key code from Edit control

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Kelvin - 07 Apr 2008 11:19 GMT

Hi all,

Do anyone know how to get the virtual key VK code form Edit control in
visual C++, such that I can check the user's input is correct or not. Since I
am newbie in visual C++.

Thanks,

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David Lowndes - 07 Apr 2008 12:07 GMT

>Do anyone know how to get the virtual key VK code form Edit control in
>visual C++, such that I can check the user's input is correct or not.

The virtual key code is passed in the WM_KEYDOWN notification
messages.

Dave

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Ben Voigt [C++ MVP] - 07 Apr 2008 17:56 GMT

> Hi all,
>
> Do anyone know how to get the virtual key VK code form Edit control in
> visual C++, such that I can check the user's input is correct or not.
> Since I am newbie in visual C++.

It sounds like you want to know the string in the edit control, rather than
each keypress. In that case just use GetWindowText and don't worry about
virtual key codes.

> Thanks,

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