C#: How do you display the modifier key name + non-modifier key name in this keydown event?

Question

I am using this code to detect whether modifier keys are being held down in the KeyDown event of a text box.

    private void txtShortcut_KeyDown(object sender,          


        

Answer 1

You can check the Control.ModifierKeys - because that is an enum it should be more human friendly. Alternatively, just

string s = (e.Shift ? "[Shift]+" : "") + (e.Control ? "[Ctrl]+" : "")
           + (e.Alt ? "[Alt]+" : "") + e.KeyCode;