c# WPF - Detecting Key Presses - Example: Detecting CTRL+C in a TextBox

The following example allows you to override the keyboard shortcut for copy (Control + C) on the KeyDown event of a WPF TextBox control.

Code Snippet

1. private void TEXTBOX_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
2. {
3.     if (e.Key == Key.C && Keyboard.Modifiers == ModifierKeys.Control)
4.     {
5.         MessageBox.Show("CTRL + C has been pressed!");
6.     }
7. }

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