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On Key Press troubles
I need a function in ActionScript that will allow me to press enter and make an instance of an object visible. This will not be attached to a movie clip or a button instance, as Macromedia seems to require. How do I do this?
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That returns the following error upon debugging:
Mouse events are permitted only for button instances on(keyPress "<Enter>"){
Mouse events are permitted only for button instances on(keyPress "<Enter>"){
Create a button. And put action script on it. Then hide it. (Alpha=0, or Visible=false..)
BR Dushan
BR Dushan
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This does not work. I hit enter, and nothing happens.
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OK, here is my issue now. It seems that this function works for every key EXCEPT enter. I have tried typing <Enter>, <enter>, and <ENTER> and none work. Is there maybe a disabled setting somewhere?
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This does not work, oddhours. It is as if Flash does not like the enter key at all.
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This did work for other keys, such as the LEFT key.
you can replace the code:
trace("ENTER key pressed");
with whatever you like for example:
instanceNameToShow_mc._vis
trace("ENTER key pressed");
with whatever you like for example:
instanceNameToShow_mc._vis
my messenger ID is same in my profile's email address. But now I'm in home. I will at office after one hour.
BR Dushan
BR Dushan
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OK, heres the deal.
I tried oddhours' method, and it did not work. I then started searching for settings which would enable the enter key. I found a setting in the Publish Preview window called Disable Keyboard Shortcuts, located under Control. When this option is checked, the Enter key works. Only problem is now how do I make sure that this setting is included in the Publish settings?
I tried oddhours' method, and it did not work. I then started searching for settings which would enable the enter key. I found a setting in the Publish Preview window called Disable Keyboard Shortcuts, located under Control. When this option is checked, the Enter key works. Only problem is now how do I make sure that this setting is included in the Publish settings?
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Woo hoo! Problem fixed! Thanks everyone for your help!
Congrats!
instance1.visible= true;
}
BR Dushan