>Hello,
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>I have code in the MouseDown() event of a form that reacts to the case if the ALT key is pressed when a mouse button is simultaneously pressed. This is done via the the second parameter (nShift) of the event that is set to 4 if ALT is pressed.
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>My code works as expected except for the following. After releasing the ALT key, the first option on the main menu bar becomes highlighted. I believe that this is standard Windows behavior for the ALT key. Unfortunately, I don't want this behavior. Is there a way to not have anything happen after the ALT key is released? I am already using the CTRL and SHIFT key options and am now only left with the ALT key.
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>TIA to all who reply.
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>Mike.
Mike,

Not sure if this will help but have you tried clearing the keyboard buffer?

Clear TYPEAHEAD