Hit Enter in Textfield

[alesandro676]

Hello, I've created a window via CreateWindowEx
Problem is, I can't detect hitting enter in a txtfield
Enter can only be detected in the window form, but not inside txtfield..
Thanks in advance.

[alonso12]

Hello,

You could install an eventFilter on whatever your using for your txtfield.

Regards

[alesandro676]

Case WM_CREATE:
txtfield = CreateWindow(L"EDIT", L"",
			WS_VISIBLE | WS_CHILD | WS_BORDER,
			8, 525, 380, 25,
			hwnd, (HMENU)3, NULL, NULL);

how can I check "If user hit enter" inside the txtfield? an example would be highly appreciated,
Thanks in advance.

[Thomas1965]

Have a look at WM_CHAR, if key == VK_RETURN than check if the txtfield is the active window with GetActiveWindow

[alesandro676]

if (GetActiveWindow == txtfield)
or how do i properly type the statement?

[Thomas1965]

GetActiveWindow returns a handle to a window, so you can compare it with the txtfield
GetActiveWindow() == txtfield

[alesandro676]

switch (message)
	{
	case WM_CHAR://Process this message to avoid message beeps.
		if ((wParam == VK_RETURN))
		{
			if (GetActiveWindow() == txtfield)
				cout << "Enter pressed" << endl;
		}

Still no luck in seeing the print (I use console for printing to test)

[Thomas1965]

Maybe txtfield isn't the active window at the moment.
Try GetForegroundWindow instead

[alesandro676]

Thank you!!