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Read-Only Property (As Boolean )

BooleanValue = aKeyboard.AsyncAlternateMenuShortCutKey

New in 2005r1

Supported for all project types and targets.

If True, the alternate menu shortcut key is depressed. This checks the Shift key on all platforms.

Example

The following example detects the Shift key. The code is in the Action event of a Timer.

If Keyboard.AsyncAlternateMenuShortcutKey Then
// handle the keyboard event here....
MessageBox("keyboard event detected...")
End If