In wxPython how do you bind a EVT_KEY_DOWN event to the whole window?

Question

I can bind an event to a textctrl box np. The problem is I have to be clicked inside of the textctrl box to \"catch\" this event. I am hoping to be able to catch anytime someo

Answer 1

Instead try binding to wx.EVT_CHAR_HOOK

e.g..

self.Bind(wx.EVT_CHAR_HOOK, self.onKey)

  ...

def onKey(self, evt):
    if evt.GetKeyCode() == wx.WXK_DOWN:
        print "Down key pressed"
    else:
        evt.Skip()