rawKeyUp

Type

message

Summary

Sent when the user releases any key that was pressed (other than a modifier key).

Syntax

rawKeyUp <pKeyCode>

Description

Handle the rawKeyUp message if you want to intercept raw events from the keyboard or if you want to handle keys that aren't mapped to any character.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
pKeyCode		The raw keycode of the released key.

Examples

on rawKeyUp theCode -- boldface all asterisks
  get the HTMLText of me
  replace "*" with "<b>*</b>" in it
  set the HTMLText of me to it
end rawKeyUp

Value

Name	Type	Description
the result		If the rawKeyUp message is sent as the result of a keypress, the message is sent to the active control, or to the current card if no control is focused. If the message is sent as the result of typing something in a field, the rawKeyDown message is sent before the text is changed, and the rawKeyUp message is sent after the change has been made.

Related

function: keysDown

glossary: current card, event, handle, character, focus, message, modifier key, active control

keyword: control

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 1.0

OS

mac

windows

linux

ios

android

Platforms

desktop

server

mobile