Scroll up/down with keyboard shortcuts with PdfViewer

[LT]

Hi,

I am overriding ProcessCmdKey to detect when a user press a combination of keys to scroll up and down in the pdfViewer. I'm currently using .PageUp() and .PageDown(), but of course that goes up and down whole pages.

I understand that pdfViewer already has shortcuts using the arrow keys, but that requires that the pdfViewer control be in focus. For our purposes, the user prefers to not lose focus on whatever control they are using, for example, typing in data from the pdf without losing focus of the textbox.

Is there any way that I can use the native function of the Up and Down keys with pdfViewer without requiring that the pdfViewer control be in focus? If I cannot do so, how may I replicate scrolling behavior with my own chosen shortcuts?

        private void ScrollPDFViewer(Keys keyData)
        {

            if (keyData == (Keys.Up | Keys.Control))
            {
                this.radPdfViewer.PageUp();

 

// this.radPdfViewer.PdfViewerElement.Scroller.UpdateScrollValue();
            }
            else if (keyData == (Keys.Down | Keys.Control))
            {
                this.radPdfViewer.PageDown();
            }
        }

[Dimitar]

Hi LT,

You can use the form events for this. You need to set the KeyPreview property as well: 

public RadForm1()
{
    InitializeComponent();
    this.KeyPreview = true;
    this.KeyDown += RadForm1_KeyDown;

}

private void RadForm1_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if (this.radPdfViewer1.Focused)
    {
        return;
    }

    if (e.KeyData == Keys.PageUp)
    {
        radPdfViewer1.PdfViewerElement.PageUp();
    }
    if (e.KeyData == Keys.PageDown)
    {
        radPdfViewer1.PdfViewerElement.PageDown();
    }
}

I hope this helps. Should you have any other questions do not hesitate to ask.

Regards,
Dimitar
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[LT]

Hello,

Scrolling up an entire page up and down isn't an issue, but I'd like to replicate scrolling with the mousewheel, so it would scroll up one line or two lines much like scrolling with the mouse wheel or pressing the Up and Down arrow keys (without having to be in focus). The methods .PageUp() and .PageDown() scroll entire pages.

 

[LT]

https://www.telerik.com/forums/radscrollable-panel#WhBxorr4cUyrWbb8JmfGrA

An answer from another post helped me out.

If anyone comes across this post, here's what I did to stimulate scrolling. I was able to scroll in all directions without leaving another control's focus.

protected override bool ProcessCmdKey(ref Message msg, Keys keyData)
        {
            switch (keyData)
            {
                case (Keys.Up | Keys.Alt):
                case (Keys.Down | Keys.Alt):
                case (Keys.Left | Keys.Alt):
                case (Keys.Right | Keys.Alt):
                    ScrollPDFViewer(keyData);
                    break;
            }

            return base.ProcessCmdKey(ref msg, keyData);
        }

 

        private void ScrollPDFViewer(Keys keyData)
        {
            RadScrollBarElement vScroll = this.radPdfViewer.PdfViewerElement.VScrollBar as RadScrollBarElement;
            RadScrollBarElement hScroll = this.radPdfViewer.PdfViewerElement.HScrollBar as RadScrollBarElement;
            switch (keyData)
            {
                case (Keys.Up | Keys.Alt):
                    vScroll.PerformSmallDecrement(1);
                    break;
                case (Keys.Down | Keys.Alt):
                    vScroll.PerformSmallIncrement(1);
                    break;
                case (Keys.Right | Keys.Alt):
                    hScroll.PerformSmallIncrement(1);
                    break;
                case (Keys.Left | Keys.Alt):
                    hScroll.PerformSmallDecrement(1);
                    break;
            }
        }

[Dimitar]

Hi LT,

Thank you for sharing your solution. I have updated your Telerik Points.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have other questions.

Regards,
Dimitar
Progress Telerik