Sorry, didn't realize you were doing this within the TextBox class until I looked at the link - in which case I think the code should work.
Just checked - works for me. What unexpected behaviour are you seeing (and are you sure it's related to the override) ?

>Thanks Viv, I will definitely give that a try. I was wondering what the difference was and why those guru's suggested that construction, (but did not dare asking :) )
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>>Put the code directly in the KeyPress event handler rather than overriding the OnKeyPress method
>>(Just double click on the event in the properties window to create the stub)
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>>>Why, o why does this cause eratic behaviour in my (bound) maskedtextbox(es)?
>>>
>>>Is there a fatwa against maskedtexboxes that I should know of?
>>>
>>>

>>>    Protected Overrides Sub OnKeyPress(ByVal e As KeyPressEventArgs)
>>>        ' http://www.syncfusion.com/FAQ/windowsforms/faq_c94c.aspx#q1121q
>>>        If e.KeyChar = Chr(13) Then 'CChar(13)
>>>            e.Handled = True
>>>        Else
>>>            MyBase.OnKeyPress(e)
>>>        End If
>>>    End Sub
>>>

>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>>
>>>Marc
>>>
>>>PS : I need this so to disable the beep each time the user completes a field with the enter key.