RE: [Dynapi-Dev] DynAPI2 Ke(board) events

[Pascal B. <pa...@dy...>]

Damn, didn't know about this line being possible:

String.fromCharCode(this.which).toLowerCase()

Great work!

Mind if I include it into Dynacore aswell :-)

cheers,
Pascal Bestebroer
pa...@dy...
http://www.dynamic-core.net

  -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
  Van: dyn...@li...
[mailto:dyn...@li...]Namens Henrik Våglin
  Verzonden: zondag 10 december 2000 19:59
  Aan: dyn...@li...
  Onderwerp: [Dynapi-Dev] DynAPI2 Ke(board) events


  Hello developers

  I have put together a keyevents extension for DynAPI2 - as of release
2000.11.07, which is the latest official to my knowledge. I've made it for a
project called ComicCreation, which is the project I'm working on
implementing the DynAPI2 into.

  The keyevents are meant to be the same type of alternative UI
functionality to mouseevents as keyboard shortcuts is to mousemanouveres in
regular applications (windowbased interfaces). They should be essential for
the serious webapp developer, who takes care of the fact that sometimes
users rather uses the keyboard or simply don't have a mouse but still need a
way to reach the feature (without hazzle). If no other, most developers are
more often to use the keyboard than the mouse - so probably for most in
here.

  Now, I set the ALT key to be working as controller key, since using single
keys are already assigned for text input. I chose to limit one key as the
only valid modifier, since I'm aware that too many key-combos are already
assigned to application functionality. I'm far from sure this is a wise
choice though, since I've got a hunch that ALT-combos won't work in every
enviroment either. If somebody have any experience or would care to try out
what modifier key works crossbrowser on different systems I'd most apprieate
to be notified so that I can set the correct controller key or combo for
char keys to work as function keys.

  thanks all for your time and efforts with dynAPI

  Henrik Våglin