Is this possible?

[mike314]

Is this possible, can I have an event handler or function that listens for a specific key on the keyboard like the up/down arrows or the "k" button? how can it be done?

 

[firegambler]

mylistener=new Object();
mylistener.onKeyDown=function(){
// 38 represents the key-code for up-arrow
	if(Key.isDown(38)==true){
	trace("up-key pressed");
	}
}
Key.addListener(mylistener)

See this site for all key codes:

http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flas...Flash_MX_2004_Documentation&file=appx_c_k.htm

regards

 

[firegambler]

or even better:

mylistener=new Object();
mylistener.onKeyDown=function(){
	if(Key.UP){
	trace("up-key pressed");
	}
}
Key.addListener(mylistener);

regards

 

[mike314]

thanks got it!!

 

[firegambler]

glad i could help

regards

 

[mike314]

hey, anyone know how to end a scene?. I'm working on a game and nahe a movieClip and when you click on it I want to end. Whats the command? END or Kill???

i've checked my actionScripts book and can't find it.

thanks

 

[oldnewbie]

on(release){
_root._visible = false;
}

 

[Kijori]

oldnewbie: that would only make the movieClip hidden from sight but not end it right? the movieClip would still be playing in the background.

 

[firegambler]

on(release){
	movieclip.gotoAndStop(movieclip._totalframes);
}

...would jump to the movieclip's last frame.

regards

 

[FlashDev]

you could do this.unloadMovie();

Philip Keiter
Senior Flash Software Developer
Sphyrras