key allocations inActionscript

[Hobson21]

HI folks,
A query.. I have the following piece of action scripting i want to change.

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(Key.s)) {
this._x -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.Down)) {
this._x += speed;
}
}

At present the left and right arrow move an object left or right.
I want to allocate a pair of buttons ie "s" for left "d" for right instead of the arrow buttons. I tried a few things but no joy.
Please help

Thanks
Dave

[lucky-black-cat]

Hi

Instead of Key.s put 83 ASCII code for S, d is 68

onClipEvent(enterFrame){
   if (Key.isDown(83)){
      this._x -= speed;
   }
   if (Key.isDown(68)){
      this._x += speed;
   }
}

Hope this helps.

[MattMan]

in the code

onClipEvent (enterFrame) {
if (Key.isDown(115)) {
this._x -= speed;
}
if (Key.isDown(Key.Down)) {
this._x += speed;
}
}

this is for small "s" not for "S".
good luck

[lucky-black-cat]

Hi

I'm using a PC and a test with Key.getCode() for D/d returns 68 whether Caps Lock is on or off. A test for S/s returns 83 whether Caps Lock is on or off.

However a test with Key.getAscii() does return the different values ie 83/115.

Key.isDown(115) will always return FALSE as Key.isDown behaves like Key.getCode().


So ..... you shoud use 68 and 83 and NOT 115

Hope this clears any confusion created.