Visual Studio 2008 VB.NET

by Danje • 26 Jan 2011, 10:06 • Journals
Does anyone know what the code for SPACE is for VB.NET? I've only ever used SendKeys using VB6.0 and having trouble finding workable keys.

I have all the A-Z working, and also {Tab} works just fine, it's just space isn't working. I'm using Windows XP so it's not admin/uac.

System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.Send("{Tab}") - fine
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.Send("{Space}") - no
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.Send(" ") - no
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.Send("13") - no

Simple problem, and I think it may be something with install or services I disabled...

Anyone know anyhoo?

Cheers
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Echy 26 Jan 2011, 10:20
Possible solution:
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3313435/vb2010-keydown-events-not-executing

All of that send key shit:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/8c6yea83%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

Also why don't you use C# instead? It's so much better than VB.NET I'm glad they dropped VB.NET after 1 year and gave C# instead while I was studying.
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Danje 26 Jan 2011, 10:28
I've already tried all of it :(. Seems like something is wrong with services. I managed to get keys to work apart from 'space', which is all I need tbh lol.

VB6.0 works straight away.

I have tried c#, it was nice, but my main focus is on VB.NET, I also do some C/C++ coding, but that's very poor tbh.

Don't understand why this problem is bothering me tbh, I've just written around 150 lines and it worked without even having to debug, then it comes to sendkeys (lol) and it errors, without giving details. Even catching the error displays NOTHING.

:(
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Echy 26 Jan 2011, 10:50
Don't have VS2010 installed atm so can't test for shit. Have you tried the following?

SendKeys.Send("^{ }")


Edit: I'd suggest using KeyPress instead though if possible.
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kreatiir 26 Jan 2011, 10:30
probably just a problem with your screensize
try to enable 4:3 in your screen menu
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firzen 26 Jan 2011, 10:45
VB.NET :X
its like playing a 8 years old game...oh wait
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dignitasSui 26 Jan 2011, 10:53
If {tab} works then try {whitespace}, I've never used that feature tho in VB but in coding its called whitespaces, not just spaces. Worth a try ^^
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msh100 26 Jan 2011, 11:22
I have Visual studio 2008 :
System.Windows.Forms.SendKeys.Send(" ")

DOES work ...
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Danje 26 Jan 2011, 11:26
Not for me :s...
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msh100 26 Jan 2011, 11:27
I don't know what to say then - but I just tested it and it works fine :/ does it crash when you run through it?
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Danje 26 Jan 2011, 11:33
Nope, just does nothing... everything is correct like I said. Some weird bug or something. You know how to shell and application and control it? For example entering text into textbox on external app?
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Krosan 26 Jan 2011, 13:45
Visual Studio 2008 VB.NET

kill yourself
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nuNca 26 Jan 2011, 13:52
why is that my friend?
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ag0n 26 Jan 2011, 14:34
move to c#, problem solved.
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jnz 26 Jan 2011, 15:07
arent virtual key codes same for any language? http://delphi.about.com/od/objectpascalide/l/blvkc.htm

but ppl are right.. why code in vb, also think about upgrading to 2010 it has naice improvements + wpf powered so v responsive. Although it matters what .NET version you are compiling to not the VS version like some people here seem to think..
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Danje 26 Jan 2011, 15:35
I had no internet when so had to use 2008. I agree, 2010 is nice, but it's a pain in the ass trying to get 2010 solutions to work in 2008, seriously.
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Ethr 26 Jan 2011, 16:35
thought u were using C# mate? :p

should make a version of ur slac launcher in python so that the nix version comes out it will be easier to make :p
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Danje 26 Jan 2011, 16:41
I done a lil bit in it :p, just Windows apps I use VB :p.

That SLAC launcher is becoming so complicated lol... SLAC is annoying also, doesn't like me interacting with it whatsoever, always freezes on me.
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Ethr 26 Jan 2011, 16:56
well that makes sense i expect that chaplja doesnt want people messing around with it

if i knew how to make python gui's i'd give it a go
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Danje 26 Jan 2011, 17:19
xD, youtube > tutorials ;)
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