How to capture control+v in c# windows application .

Question

I need to capture control+v(paste) when user presses both key in c# . hoe to do it. Its posible to detect when user presses either control or v, but combination does not works. how to do it.I need it to even outside my app. global hook is used for this purpose.

Vinay Singh · Answer

Hi check the below code private void Form1_KeyDown( object sender,KeyEventArgse) { if (e.Control &&e.KeyCoe==Keys.V { MessageBox.Show( "Hello" ); } } For detail check the links http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1107492/detect-combination-key-event http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3244063/how-to-get-a-combination-of-keys-in-c-sharp http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7650915/capturing-ctrl-shift-p-key-stroke-in-a-c-sharp-windows-forms-application

Vinay Singh · Answer

Have a look of this link also Detecting Ctrl+ V Key Pressed Or Stroke Using C# & VB.Net In Windows Application

Krishna Rajput Singh · Answer

Hi gokul das thank you for writing below links helpful for you..:) https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.control.keypress(v=vs.110).aspx http://stackoverflow.com/questions/173593/how-to-catch-control-v-in-c-sharp-app https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/5824457e-9112-43ef-83df-7037a36dd365/what-is-the-keychar-for-ctrlc-and-ctrlv-in-c?forum=winforms

How to capture control+v in c# windows application .

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