How can I tell when the "search" button is clicked when I set InputScope to search?

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For Windows Phone. How can I tell when the "search" button is clicked when I set InputScope to search on a TextBox? Is there an event?

score 12 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 12 '11 at 10:30

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When the InputScope is set to "Search", the "search" button is just a restyled "enter" button. So, assuming:

<TextBox InputScope="Search" KeyDown="SearchBox_KeyDown" />

the "search " button being pressed (on the SIP) can be detected with:

private void SearchBox_KeyDown(object sender, KeyEventArgs e)
{
    if (e.Key == Key.Enter)
    {
        // Do search...
    }
}

answered Jan 12 '11 at 10:30

Matt Lacey

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Hi Matt, would you mind helping me, I have the same scenario my code is exactly the same as what you answered here, however I do not have a Key.Enter option? – Bohrend Aug 16 '13 at 06:49
@user2042227 you're probably missing inclusion of the appropriate namespace (`using System.Windows.Input;`). – Matt Lacey Sep 03 '13 at 13:32

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 12 '11 at 12:16

In addition to what Matt has (correctly) answered, if you handle e.PlatformKeyCode == 0x0A (as shown below) you can also respond to the Enter key being pressed on the host keyboard when running in the emulator without the SIP.

if ((Key.Enter == e.Key) || (e.PlatformKeyCode == 0x0A))
{
    // Do search...
}

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 02 '15 at 21:25

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For Windows Phone 8.1 Apps (not Silverlight) you may use VirtualKey

if (e.Key == Windows.System.VirtualKey.Enter)
{
    //Do Something.
}

answered Jul 02 '15 at 21:25

Roberto Orozco

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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Do you mean the hardware search button? It's not exposed. Similar question

edited May 23 '17 at 12:06

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answered Jan 12 '11 at 06:23

Lukasz Madon

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The question refers to the search button on the InputScope, not the hardware button – Matt Lacey Jan 12 '11 at 10:31

How can I tell when the "search" button is clicked when I set InputScope to search?

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