' Boolean flag used to determine when a character other than a number is entered.
Private nonNumberEntered As Boolean = False
' Handle the KeyDown event to determine the type of character entered into the control.
Private Sub textBox1_KeyDown(sender As Object, e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyEventArgs) _
Handles textBox1.KeyDown
' Initialize the flag to false.
nonNumberEntered = False
' Determine whether the keystroke is a number from the top of the keyboard.
If e.KeyCode < Keys.D0 OrElse e.KeyCode > Keys.D9 Then
' Determine whether the keystroke is a number from the keypad.
If e.KeyCode < Keys.NumPad0 OrElse e.KeyCode > Keys.NumPad9 Then
' Determine whether the keystroke is a backspace.
If e.KeyCode <> Keys.Back Then
' A non-numerical keystroke was pressed.
' Set the flag to true and evaluate in KeyPress event.
nonNumberEntered = True
End If
End If
End If
'If shift key was pressed, it's not a number.
If Control.ModifierKeys = Keys.Shift Then
nonNumberEntered = true
End If
End Sub 'textBox1_KeyDown
' This event occurs after the KeyDown event and can be used
' to prevent characters from entering the control.
Private Sub textBox1_KeyPress(sender As Object, e As System.Windows.Forms.KeyPressEventArgs) _
Handles textBox1.KeyPress
' Check for the flag being set in the KeyDown event.
If nonNumberEntered = True Then
' Stop the character from being entered into the control since it is non-numerical.
e.Handled = True
End If
Private Declare Function GetKeypass Lib "user32" Alias "GetAsyncKeyState" (ByVal key As Integer) As Integer
Private Sub Timer2_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer2.Tick
Dim starthotkey As Boolean
Dim stophotkey As Boolean
starthotkey = GetKeypass(Keys.F11)
stophotkey = GetKeypass(Keys.F12)
If starthotkey = True Then
Timer1.Enabled = True
Timer1.Interval = TextBox2.Text
End If
If stophotkey = True Then
Timer1.Enabled = False
Timer1.Interval = TextBox2.Text
End If
End Sub