MFC - CDialog - Escape Key - Solved - OnCancel()

[EagleKeeper]

Have an program written/created using the MFC wizard dialog app template

Problem is that the F1 key is too close to the Escape key.
Users may hit the Escape key and kill the app.

I can not seem to trap the Escape Key Keydown message.
Does not show as SYSCHAR, SYSCOMMAND, KEYDOWN or Close message.
First time I can detect it is at the DestroyWindow - then it is to late.

Guidance will be greatly appreciated.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Got it - Overriding the OnCancel handler

 

[DaveSimmons]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Got it - Overriding the OnCancel handler

Always a good idea for any dialogs that the user must answer, since even if you delete [Cancel] the [x] and escape key still send IDCANCEL which has a default handler in CDialog.

 

[singh]

FYI, there is a virtual function OnOK() that is the default handler for the ENTER key 🙂

 

[EagleKeeper]

Guys - Thanks for the answers