Microsoft KB Archive/190883

= ACC: KeyDown Event Doesn't Fire for Custom OCX Controls =

Article ID: 190883

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Access 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Access 97 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you create a custom OCX using Visual C++ that uses the KeyDown event as part of its functionality, you may notice that not all keys will invoke the event.



CAUSE
Microsoft Access does not forward all keys to the OCX control.



STATUS
This behavior is by design



MORE INFORMATION
When working with the KeyDown event of custom OCXs, the following keys are not forwarded by Microsoft Access:

  DELETE HOME END PAGEUP PAGEDOWN ARROW keys

All other keys work as expected.

Additional query words: prb keypress acive x activex ole

Keywords: kbprb KB190883

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