7.X LAN: any way to capture an ESC key and not close the form?

[RJSamp]

you enter a bad value on a form that fires off a calculation (Price * (1 - discount %) * Quantity = Amount or what have you) on the OnExit of the control.....

If you aren't in the control SLX/Windows closes up the form as a cancel.... any way to capture the ESC key and not close the form down?

[DanCarvin]

Unless there's an OnEsc event I don't know about, I don't think so.   If it is a modal form, I would think that Esc would be like a cancel click and the bad value would not be saved.   If you're worried about bad values in an Main View, I'd put validation in the WhenExit event.

[ngaller]

You can prevent the form from closing in AXFormCloseQuery - this works with Escape too, though tying it with the validation piece may be a bit tricky (I am not sure it will tell you which control has focus)

[RJLedger]

I told him that ;-)

[RJSamp · Accepted solution]

Raul gave me the answer...add an invisible button, make it the DEFAULT button. Make all other buttons Not Default.

When the user clicks on ESC, Enter, etc. then SLX goes to the default button.....handle the actions from there.....

[sgaykhe]

Hi RJ,

Nice Trick. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks and regards

Sandeep Gaykhe

[rchavez]

Well, I am now here to claim my kudos points....