deleteKey

Type

message

Summary

Sent to the active (focused) control(glossary), or to the current card if there is no active control.

Syntax

deleteKey

Description

Handle the deleteKey message if you want to do something special when the user presses the forward delete key.

The message is sent to the active (focused) control, or to the current card if no control is focused.

The forward delete key is not the same as the backspace or delete key:

• The forward delete key is usually to the right of the main keyboard layout, and may be labeled with the word "Delete" or a left-facing arrow. Pressing it sends a deleteKey message.
• The backspace key is usually on the main keyboard above the Return key, and is may be labeled "Backspace" or "Delete". Pressing it sends a backspaceKey message.

Examples

on deleteKey -- clear the entire field
    if word 1 of the name of the target is "field" then
        put empty into the target
    end if
end deleteKey

Related

glossary: message, active control, current card

message: cutKey, backspaceKey

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile