Press enter in textbox to and execute button command

Question

I want to execute the code behind my Search Button by pressing Enter. I have the Accept Button property to my search button. However, when i place my button as NOT vi

Answer 1

Since everybody covered the KeyDown answers, how about using the IsDefault on the button?

You can read this tip for a quick howto and what it does: http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/665886/Button-Tip-IsDefault-IsCancel-and-other-usability

Here's an example from the article linked:

<Button IsDefault = "true" 
        Click     = "SaveClicked"
        Content   = "Save"  ... />
'''

Answer 2

In WPF apps This code working perfectly

private void txt1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
  {
     if (Keyboard.IsKeyDown(Key.Enter) )
         {
              Button_Click(this, new RoutedEventArgs());
         }
   }

Answer 3

Alternatively, you could set the .AcceptButton property of your form. Enter will automcatically create a click event.

this.AcceptButton = this.buttonSearch;

Answer 4

If you're just gonna click the button when Enter was pressed how about this?

private void textbox1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
    {
        if (e.KeyCode == Keys.Enter)
        {
            buttonSearch.PerformClick();
        }