Probably a simple keyboard event question...

Question

I'm new to AS3 and can't figure this out...

I want to add the function nextClip(); away from a button to the spacebar. So when I click the spacebar, it runs the nextClip();

btnNext.addEventListener(MouseEvent.CLICK, playNext);

function playNext(e:MouseEvent):void {

nextClip();

index = (index + 1)%(clips.length);

}

I can figure out how to do it with any key press, but not with just the spacebar.

function checkKeysDown(event:KeyboardEvent):void{

nextClip();

index = (index + 1)%(clips.length);

}

Thanks in advance for any help.

Manno_Bult · Accepted Answer

Take a look at the keyCode propoerty of a KeyboardEvent. Compare it to the Keyboard.SPACE constant. If they'er equal, the spacebar was pressed:

import flash.events.KeyboardEvent;

import flash.ui.Keyboard;

stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, checkKey );

function checkKey( event:KeyboardEvent ):void

{

if( event.keyCode == Keyboard.SPACE )

{

trace( "Space!" );

}

kglad · Answer

:function checkKeysDown(event:KeyboardEvent):void{if(event.keyCode==32){nextClip();index = (index + 1)%(clips.length);}}

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