escapeKey

Type

message

Summary

Sent when the user presses the Escape key.

Syntax

escapeKey

Description

Handle the escapeKey message if you want to perform some action when the user presses Escape.

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

Examples

on escapeKey -- return to the last card visited
  go recent card
end escapeKey

Related

glossary: Escape key, message

message: keyDown

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server