Reputation: 3312
I want to be able to use the space key to modify the behavior of the mouse while it is held down. Without knowing better I am imagining it involves some kind of coordination between two (or three) event handler - mousemove
, keydown
, and keyup
. But I am wondering if there is some way to handle it entirely within one event handler - mousemove
.
Example code to give an idea of what I hope to be able to do...
private void pictureBox1_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{
if (Keyboard.KeyDown == Keys.Space)
{
/* Do modified behavour for left mouse being held down while
space is also held down */
}
else
{
// Do normal behavour for left mouse being held down
}
}
}
Is something like this possible or will I have to save the state of the space key to a class variable using keydown event handler and check it with the mouse move handler?
Upvotes: 3
Views: 6790
Reputation: 563
IT could be done using Control.ModifierKeys & Control.MouseButtons. But only works for kays like shift, ctrl and alt.
private void Form1_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if ((Control.ModifierKeys & Keys.Shift) != 0)
{
if ((Control.MouseButtons & MouseButtons.Left) != 0)
{ // here you go
}
}
}
Upvotes: 7
Reputation: 4002
I'd have a variable that tracks when Keys.Space
is in the Pressed
state, then trigger it with KeyUp
and KeyDown
events
private void pictureBox1_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
// Check if Key.Space pressed
if(SpacePressed) {
// Do something
}
}
private void KeyPressed_Event(object sender, KeyEventArgs e) {
// Check if Key.Space pressed
if(e.Key == Key.Space) {
SpacePressed = true;
}
}
private void KeyRelease_Event(object sender, KeyEventArgs e) {
// Check if Key.Space pressed
if(e.Key == Key.Space) {
SpacePressed = false;
}
}
Upvotes: 1
Reputation: 1711
You should set a variable in your KeyDown-Event and check it in your MouseEvent:
bool buttonpressed = false;
private void KeyDown_Event(object s, System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs e)
{
if(e.KeyCode == KeyCode.Space)
buttonpressed = true;
else
buttonpressed = false;
}
private void pictureBox1_MouseMove(object sender, MouseEventArgs e)
{
if (e.Button == MouseButtons.Left)
{
if (buttonPressed)
{
/* Do modified behavour for left mouse being held down while
space is also held down */
}
else
{
// Do normal behavour for left mouse being held down
}
}
}
Upvotes: 2