Reading & References

• register an access key using AccessKeyManager in code behind
  • Simplest approach?
• Using Target to associate a Label's access key with another control
  • Simplest approach?
  • Be aware:
    • if the label is not visible, the access key will not work
    • if you set the label Width to zero (0), the access key will work & the label can remain hidden
• MSDN: Creating custom controls with an access key
• StackOverflow: Keyboard shortcuts in WPF
  • One comment shows how to use attached properties.
• StackOverflow: how can i focus textbox in xaml with keybinding?
  • another attached property example

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Implementation Details

Calling AccessKeyManager.Register("s", controlName); as suggested by the StackOverflow post from the code behind does not appear to work.

The Solution

This seems to work:

<Label 
   Target="{Binding ElementName=InclusiveFilter}" 
   Content="AccessKey hack for: _Inclusive ComboBox"
    Width="0"/>

Where:

• Width=0 : hides the control, but keeps it active.
• Visbile=Hidden : if you do this the access key won't work

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