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Re: How to capture Key Press events? [message #38126 is a reply to message #38125]

Sun, 02 December 2012 14:13

nlneilson
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If an EditField has fucus and key/s are pressed (or on release) then a function can be called. Or even a mouse over or hover can be used in some instances like highlighting.
Here are a few where the Enter or Return key is pressed.
Any (almost) key or combination can be used.
It is generic as in many languages it is fairly similar.

	bool Key(dword key, int count){
//	bool MyApp::Key(dword key, int count){
    	if (key == K_RETURN && Point1.HasFocus()) {
            Point1Action();
	        return true;
    	}
    	if (key == K_RETURN && Point2.HasFocus()) {
            Point2Action();
	        return true;
    	}
    	if (key == K_RETURN && Distance.HasFocus()) {
            DistanceAction();
	        return true;
    	}
    	if (key == K_RETURN && Angle1.HasFocus()) {
            Angle1Action();
	        return true;
    	}
    	if (key == K_RETURN && Angle2.HasFocus()) {
		    Angle2<<="OK a2";
	        return true;
    	}
    	if (key == K_RETURN && timezone.HasFocus()) {
			String TZ;
			TZ = ~timezone;
    		tz = (int)atof(TZ);
//    		tz = (int)atof(~timezone);
	        return true;
    	}
	}

edit: I have two buttons that when clicked it is the same as pushing the Enter/Return key. It's handy on a tablet so the on screen keyboard does not have to be pulled up.

[Updated on: Sun, 02 December 2012 14:35]

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