{"identifier":40449,"topic":"Commands","name":"keyDown","text":"keyDown char<\/i><\/code>

\n\n The keyDown <\/code>command simulates a key press from within a handler. It acts exactly as if the user pressed a character <\/code>from the keyboard.

\n\n HyperCard sends the keyDown <\/code>command to a field (if the insertion point is set) or to the current card when the user presses a key. The value passed to the parameter variable char<\/i> <\/code>corresponds to the key pressed.
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\nYou can handle the keyDown <\/code>message as follows:

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on keyDown theKey\n   statements<\/i>\nend keyDown\n<\/pre><\/code>\nNote: keyDown <\/code>is not sent for characters typed using the type <\/code>command. 
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