How to Override Back Key Press in Windows Phone 8

Charwaka Thupili

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In this code snippet you will learn to override back key press in windows phone 8.

Choose the Page where you want to Override “Back key ”

In .CS page declare “using System.ComponentModel;” on Top

Copy The Code Below and paste it where ever you want handle Back Key press event.

using System.ComponentModel;

protected override void OnBackKeyPress(CancelEventArgs e)
{
    if (MessageBox.Show("Are you sure you want to exit?", "Attention !!!",
    MessageBoxButton.OKCancel) != MessageBoxResult.OK)
    {
        e.Cancel = true;
    }
}