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How can I detect a tab or carriage return in combo box

How can I detect a tab or carriage return in combo box

How can I detect a tab or carriage return in combo box

(OP)
On a VBA user form I have some list boxes and combo boxes. As the user enters data and then hits a tab or carriage return to go to the next box I would like to sense the tab or carriage return so I can use that data immediately. Is there an event that I can use or a way to sense the carriage return?

RE: How can I detect a tab or carriage return in combo box

Perhaps use KeyUp/KeyDown/Keypress and check the ASCII code of the key.  Works for textboxes.

RE: How can I detect a tab or carriage return in combo box

You can recognize the Enter key with the KeyPress event of the ListBox / Combobox. The Tab key will not be recognized, but it will fire the ListBox_Exit event, for example.

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Joerd

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RE: How can I detect a tab or carriage return in combo box

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