TextField.OnKeyDown Method

A OnKeyDown function that can be overridden when inheriting from the control.

OnKeyDown(
   keyCode as UInt16,
   characters as string,
   charactersIgnoringModifiers as string,
   modifierFlags as KeyModifierFlags) as bool

Parameters

keyCode
key code.
characters
Characters representing the pressed key as string.
charactersIgnoringModifiers
Characters representing the pressed key when ignoring all modifiers.
modifierFlags
Modifier flags.

Returns

bool
Return true to cancel internal functionality, else false.

Remarks

The normal event will not be called unless inheriting function calls the base function.

Note:
You will even get command combinations like Command - Q for example, so if your doing any kind of filtering then be sure to check the modifier flags.

See Also

TextField Control