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    Sarvan AL
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    How to prevent a modal dialog from closing when we hit ESC key? Thanks in advance, Sarvan AL

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      How to prevent a modal dialog from closing when we hit ESC key? Thanks in advance, Sarvan AL

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      Hi While pressing ESC key by default ID_CANCEL(OnCancel) message is calling. So write code inside OnCancel() to prevent this. Check the keypressed and if it is ESC key then dont call CDialog::OnCancel(); regards Vallikumar A

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        Hi While pressing ESC key by default ID_CANCEL(OnCancel) message is calling. So write code inside OnCancel() to prevent this. Check the keypressed and if it is ESC key then dont call CDialog::OnCancel(); regards Vallikumar A

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        Sarvan AL
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        Thanks Mr Vallikumar. I've not thought of that. Sarvan AL

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          Hi While pressing ESC key by default ID_CANCEL(OnCancel) message is calling. So write code inside OnCancel() to prevent this. Check the keypressed and if it is ESC key then dont call CDialog::OnCancel(); regards Vallikumar A

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          Owner drawn
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          vallikumar wrote:

          Check the keypressed and if it is ESC key then dont call CDialog::OnCancel()

          OnCancel will be called when Esc is pressed or the Cancel button with the id IDCANCEL is clicked.

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          --Owner Drawn:rose: --Nothing special --Defeat is temporary but surrender is permanent --Never say quits --Jesus is Lord:rose:

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            How to prevent a modal dialog from closing when we hit ESC key? Thanks in advance, Sarvan AL

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            Stephen Hewitt
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            The IsDialogMessage API provides this functionality. You would have to filter the messages passed to it - this will not be possible for dialog in general as you have not got access to the message pump. An alternative, if you can't use this technique, would be to use hooks (SetWindowsHookEx). Steve

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              How to prevent a modal dialog from closing when we hit ESC key? Thanks in advance, Sarvan AL

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              Stephen Hewitt
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              The other guys have a point - My solution was like killing a gnat with a sledgehammer. Perhaps just use the GetAsyncKeyState to see if the escape key is down in a OnCancel overide.

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                How to prevent a modal dialog from closing when we hit ESC key? Thanks in advance, Sarvan AL

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                Rajesh R Subramanian
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                The simplest solution is to override the PreTranslateMessage()! Within the handler, write this code...if(pMsg->message == WM_KEYDOWN && pMsg->wParam == VK_ESCAPE) wParam = NULL; //yeah you read it right!
                Simple as pie :) Regards, Rajesh R. Subramanian You have an apple and me too. We exchange those and We have an apple each. You have an idea and me too. We exchange those and We have two ideas each.

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                  The IsDialogMessage API provides this functionality. You would have to filter the messages passed to it - this will not be possible for dialog in general as you have not got access to the message pump. An alternative, if you can't use this technique, would be to use hooks (SetWindowsHookEx). Steve

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                  :omg::wtf:

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                    The simplest solution is to override the PreTranslateMessage()! Within the handler, write this code...if(pMsg->message == WM_KEYDOWN && pMsg->wParam == VK_ESCAPE) wParam = NULL; //yeah you read it right!
                    Simple as pie :) Regards, Rajesh R. Subramanian You have an apple and me too. We exchange those and We have an apple each. You have an idea and me too. We exchange those and We have two ideas each.

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                    Stephen Hewitt
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                    Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. It's one of those solutions that once you hear, you feel stupid for not thinking of (assuming MFC is beging used). Steve

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                      Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner. It's one of those solutions that once you hear, you feel stupid for not thinking of (assuming MFC is beging used). Steve

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                      Rajesh R Subramanian
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                      LOL man. that made you dig deep to set a system-wide hook? It does happen, but. Regards, Rajesh R. Subramanian. You have an apple and me too. We exchange those and We have an apple each. You have an idea and me too. We exchange those and We have two ideas each.

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                        LOL man. that made you dig deep to set a system-wide hook? It does happen, but. Regards, Rajesh R. Subramanian. You have an apple and me too. We exchange those and We have an apple each. You have an idea and me too. We exchange those and We have two ideas each.

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                        Stephen Hewitt
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                        I would have only set a thread local hook - But regardless your solution is still the way to go. Steve

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                          How to prevent a modal dialog from closing when we hit ESC key? Thanks in advance, Sarvan AL

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                          See the FAQ 7.4 How do I prevent a dialog from closing when the user presses Enter or Esc?[^] --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | NEW!! PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Shots do not hurt other players... yet

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                            The simplest solution is to override the PreTranslateMessage()! Within the handler, write this code...if(pMsg->message == WM_KEYDOWN && pMsg->wParam == VK_ESCAPE) wParam = NULL; //yeah you read it right!
                            Simple as pie :) Regards, Rajesh R. Subramanian You have an apple and me too. We exchange those and We have an apple each. You have an idea and me too. We exchange those and We have two ideas each.

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                            Prakash Nadar
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                            Have you ever made a pie before?


                            -Prakash

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                              I would have only set a thread local hook - But regardless your solution is still the way to go. Steve

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                              Prakash Nadar
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                              no hooks are needed to do this.


                              -Prakash

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                                The other guys have a point - My solution was like killing a gnat with a sledgehammer. Perhaps just use the GetAsyncKeyState to see if the escape key is down in a OnCancel overide.

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                                Going after a gnat with a sledgehammer is always fun! :)


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                                This seems like one of those programs that started small, grew incrementally, building internal pressure, and finally barfed all over its source code sneakers. Or something.

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                                  no hooks are needed to do this.


                                  -Prakash

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                                  Stephen Hewitt
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                                  I think we've established that - PreTranslateMessage was the best solution - Assuming we're using MFC. Steve

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                                    I think we've established that - PreTranslateMessage was the best solution - Assuming we're using MFC. Steve

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                                    Prakash Nadar
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                                    PreTranslateMessage is good but did you consider http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=1338886&forumid=1647#xx1338886xx[^]


                                    -Prakash

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                                      PreTranslateMessage is good but did you consider http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=1338886&forumid=1647#xx1338886xx[^]


                                      -Prakash

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                                      toxcct
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                                      much better, and very simple !!! thanks to mickael...


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                                        much better, and very simple !!! thanks to mickael...


                                        TOXCCT >>> GEII power
                                        [toxcct][VisualCalc 2.20][VCalc 3.0 soon...]

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                                        Prakash Nadar
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                                        toxcct wrote:

                                        thanks to mickael...

                                        no doubt. :)


                                        -Prakash

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                                          PreTranslateMessage is good but did you consider http://www.codeproject.com/script/comments/forums.asp?msg=1338886&forumid=1647#xx1338886xx[^]


                                          -Prakash

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                                          Stephen Hewitt
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                                          That approach seemed to stop the dialog box from begin closed by any means so I ruled it out. I don't actually remember him saying he uses MFC, but that seems to be assumed in this forum. I try to steer clear of MFC in my own projects although I use it extensively at work. The MFC source code is a valuable resource however. Steve

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