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{{Note|''OnKeyDown'' doesn't support Unicode characters. If you need Unicode characters but no control characters, use {{Doc|package=LCL|unit=controls|identifier=twincontrol.onutf8keypress|text=OnUTF8KeyPress}}.}} | {{Note|''OnKeyDown'' doesn't support Unicode characters. If you need Unicode characters but no control characters, use {{Doc|package=LCL|unit=controls|identifier=twincontrol.onutf8keypress|text=OnUTF8KeyPress}}.}} | ||
− | {{Note|When a key is hold down the ''OnKeyDown'' event is re-triggered. The first re-triggering event is after approx 500 ms and the next ones cycle between 30 and 50 ms. | + | {{Note|When a key is hold down the ''OnKeyDown'' event is re-triggered. The first re-triggering event is after approx 500 ms and the next ones cycle between 30 and 50 ms.}} |
== Example == | == Example == |
Revision as of 14:50, 13 December 2017
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Overview
The OnKeyDown event of an object allows you to check what key the user has pressed.
Note that the procedure keeps track of shift/alt/ctrl etc keys separately (in Shift) from the "regular" keys (in Key) - see the procedure signature in the example.
Note: OnKeyDown doesn't support Unicode characters. If you need Unicode characters but no control characters, use OnUTF8KeyPress.
Note: When a key is hold down the OnKeyDown event is re-triggered. The first re-triggering event is after approx 500 ms and the next ones cycle between 30 and 50 ms.
Example
uses
...LCLType, Dialogs, ...;
...
procedure TForm1.Edit1KeyDown(Sender: TObject; var Key: Word;
Shift: TShiftState);
begin
// Example: checking for simple keys:
if (Key = VK_DOWN) or
(Key = VK_UP) then
ShowMessage('Pressed arrow up or down key');
// Check for Alt-F2
if (Key = VK_F2) and (ssAlt in Shift) then
ShowMessage('Alt F2 was pressed')
end;
See also
- Description of keyboard events in Delphi; should be applicable to Lazarus, as well.
- LCL Key Handling Detailed background on key handling in the LCL.