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**KeyValid, VIRTUAL**

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The **KeyValid** method determines if a valid keystroke is in the keyboard buffer. If LeftKey (cursor left), RightKey (cursor right), ShiftLeft (Shift-cursor left), ShiftRight (Shift-cursor right) are in the buffer a False value is returned from this method. A True value is returned if any other keystroke is pressed.

**ReturnDataType:     **BYTE

**See Also:     **[[takenewselection  process event newselection events filedropcomboclass .htm|FileDropComboClass.TakeNewSelection]]