KeyCode

Supported platforms:
Available since: Gideros 2011.6
Inherits from: Object

Description

KeyCode table holds the key code constants. These map directly to a physical key on the keyboard.

See also

• https://github.com/gideros/gideros/blob/master/libgid/include/ginput.h
• https://github.com/gideros/gideros/blob/master/luabinding/luaapplication.cpp#L664

• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/inputdev/virtual-key-codes

Examples

Listening for back button on phones/tablets

stage:addEventListener(Event.KEY_DOWN, function(event)
    if event.keyCode == KeyCode.BACK then
        application:exit()
    end
end)

Full screen

isfullscreen = false

function setFullScreen(xbool)
	application:setFullScreen(xbool)
end

function myKeysPressed()
	self:addEventListener(Event.KEY_DOWN, function(e)
		-- modifier
		local modifier = application:getKeyboardModifiers()
		local alt = (modifier & KeyCode.MODIFIER_ALT) > 0
		-- switch full screen
		if alt and e.keyCode == KeyCode.ENTER then
			isfullscreen = not isfullscreen
			setFullScreen(isfullscreen)
		end
	end)
end

Methods

Events Constants KeyCode Constants

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