disable f1 key

[vbc22]

how do i prevent the f1 key's help from popping up?

I've placed code on the form's key_press procedure, which captures the F1 key being pressed. I've routed this to run a sub, but then afterwards, it pops up the Help.

How can i disable that?

 

[mcelligott]

Try creating a macro called "Autokeys" (you can find help on setting this up in the help file by using that as the keyword). I use this to assign specific actions to a "F" key but you can use it to take an ability away also.

Hope that helps

 

[TheAceMan1]

How are ya vbc22 . . . . .

[blue]mcelligott[/blue] is right on target. In case your having problems setting it up . . .. do this:
[ol][li]In the [blue]Macros Window[/blue] click [purple]New[/purple].[/li]
[li]In [blue]Macro Design View[/blue] click [purple]Save[/purple]. Name the macro [purple]AutoKeys[/purple] (spelling is important).[/li]
[li]The first line in macro design view should look like the following:

[blue][tt]Macro Name    Action
**********  **********
{F1}        StopMacro[/tt][/blue]

The brackets around F1 are the curly brackets [purple]{}[/purple][/li]
[li]Save & close the macro . . .[/li][/ol]
[blue]The F1 key should now be inactive! . . . . . [/blue]

See Ya! . . . . . .

 

[vbc22]

thanks, i got it to work!

I appreciate the help.