Catching SHIFT + CTRL at the same time

[mikegl]

Hello, I am trying to catch the key commands (events) SHIFT + CONTROL at the same time to set a flag. While I am executing the following code,
it is not working. Trying to catch the SHIFT and CTRL commands separately it works fine, but that is not what I want to achieve.

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if ((event.GetKeyCode() == WXK_SHIFT) && (event.GetModifiers() == wxACCEL_CTRL))
	mbUpDownCam = true;
else
	mbUpDownCam = false;

I have done this with CTRL + F10 before the above and it works well. Both methods are implemented in the OnKeyDown method
in GLCanvas.

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if ((event.GetKeyCode() == WXK_F10) && (event.GetModifiers() == wxACCEL_CTRL)) { ... }

[doublemax]

Using wxACCEL_CTRL here is definitely wrong. It just happens to work because it has the same value as wxMOD_CONTROL.

Use the example code from here:
https://docs.wxwidgets.org/trunk/classw ... 5a447e4aa5

[mikegl]

Thank you, I have changed all to wxMOD_..., but the following code is still not working. I have tried to change the event.GetKeyCode() == WXK_SHIFT with event.GetModifiers() == wxMOD_SHIFT..., too.

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if ((event.GetKeyCode() == WXK_SHIFT) && (event.GetModifiers() == wxMOD_CONTROL))
	mbUpDownCam = true;
else
	mbUpDownCam = false;

By the way, when do I use the wxACCEL_... commands?

[doublemax]

Which key event are you catching here anyway?

Have you tried something like this?

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if ( event.ControlDown() && event.ShiftDown() )

By the way, when do I use the wxACCEL_... commands?

For wxAcceleratorTable:
https://docs.wxwidgets.org/trunk/classw ... table.html

[mikegl]

I am trying to catch the WXK_SHIFT + wxMOD_CONTROL key event at the same time.

Have you tried something like this? if ( event.ControlDown() && event.ShiftDown() )

No, I didn't because here https://docs.wxwidgets.org/trunk/classw ... 5a447e4aa5 stands that:

Notice that this function is easier to use correctly than, for example, ControlDown() because when using the latter you also have to remember to test that none of the other modifiers is pressed:

By the way after reading the ControlDown explanation here: https://docs.wxwidgets.org/trunk/classw ... 79106b18dd
The ControlDown method is no more recommended to use.

Returns true if the Control key or Apple/Command key under OS X is pressed.
This function doesn't distinguish between right and left control keys.
Notice that GetModifiers() should usually be used instead of this one.

But your solution works . Thanks

[doublemax]

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if( event.GetModifiers() == (wxMOD_CONTROL | wxMOD_SHIFT) )

This should work, too. GetModifiers returns a bit field with different bits set for each modifier.

[mikegl]

Yes, this worked, too. Great thank you very much