left key capture

russland · Aug 9, 2003

short quest. how can i capture the left and right arrow key? any clue?

cheers
brayan

vbkris · Aug 9, 2003

try this:
<input type="text" onkeypress="alert(event.keyCode())">

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russland · Aug 9, 2003

DID YOU VERIFY BEFORE YOU ANSWERED? i don't think so.

cheers anyway

mansii · Aug 9, 2003

Try this:
save the codes to an .htm file, then open it in your browser.

Code:

<form>
<input type=&quot;text&quot; onkeyup=&quot;javascript:alert(window.event.keyCode)&quot;> </form>

You will notice that the value of the "Left Arrow" is 37 and "Right Arrow" is 39.

vbkris · Aug 9, 2003

oops that () must have been extra. i have used the keyCode event for creating a context sensitive help for one of my web sites...

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