enterKey

Type

message

Summary

Sent when the user presses the Enter key, if there is no text selection.

Syntax

enterKey

Description

Handle the enterKey message when you want to perform an action (such as going to the next card) when the user presses Enter .

The Enter key is usually located on the numeric keypad. It is a different key from the Return key (confusingly labeled "Enter" on some keyboards), which is usually located above the right-hand Shift key.

The message is sent to the active (focused) control, or to the current card if no control is focused. If there is a text selection or insertion point in a field and the user presses Enter, the enterInField message is sent to that field, and the enterKey message is not sent.

Examples

on enterKey -- in a stack script, closes the stack on Enter key
  close me
end enterKey

Related

command: focus

glossary: field, message

keyword: selection, card

message: enterInField

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server