Convert Keys and ModifierKey to Shortcut

Question

I have a Windows.Forms.Keys variable and a Windows.input.ModifierKey variable, I want to convert it into a Windows.Forms.Shortcut variable.  

simple example in VB, sorry about that but question still applies to c#:

        Dim m As ModifierKeys = Windows.Input.ModifierKeys.Control
        Dim k As Keys = Keys.A
 
        Dim s As Shortcut = m <some operation> k

Anyone have an idea?

Thanks

Bill

Answer 1

Hi blanza,

You could try to parse arround enums but it's difficult, Look this link:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/essfb559.aspx

I suggest you to simple switch, make an simple method that takes those two keys as input params and the method returns your shortcut

Hope it helps

Regards Muli

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Answer 2

I don't think so it would be a good idea, would you let us know the higher level requirement, why you need this conversion?

And I think the common way we used is combining pressed keys together as a Shortcut, then do the things.

And according the document said, the Enum.Parse method also cannot do this, this method is for converting one to another, instead of combine two together and become another type.

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Mike Zhang[MSFT]
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Answer 3

I am writing to check the status of the issue on your side.

What about this problem now?

Would you mind letting us know the result of the suggestions?

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Mike Zhang[MSFT]
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