Char (event) - Revision history

TheOriginalBIT: better coding habits

2013-10-28T09:30:41Z

better coding habits

AfterLifeLochie: NeedsWork resolved.

2013-02-02T14:36:41Z

NeedsWork resolved.

Keeree: Added example.

2013-01-09T02:27:02Z

Added example.

AfterLifeLochie: Created event page.

2012-11-30T12:09:23Z

Created event page.

New page

{{NeedsWork|A demonstration on the use and handling of this event would be beneficial. ''[[User:AfterLifeLochie|AfterLifeLochie]] 16:09, 30 November 2012 (MSK)''}}

{{Event
|name=char
|desc=Fired when a alphanumeric key is pressed on the keyboard.
|return1=The [[String_(type)|String]] representing the character that was pressed.
}}

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 |code=
   while true do
-    event, character = os.pullEvent("char")
+    local event, character = os.pullEvent("char")
     print(character.." was pressed.")
   end
 |output=The key that was pressed. Note this doesn't trigger for Tab, Shift, the up arrow, etc. Use the [[key_(event)|key]] event if you wish to trap those keys.
 }}

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	{{Event		{{Event
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 |desc=Fired when a alphanumeric key is pressed on the keyboard.
 |return1=The [[String_(type)|String]] representing the character that was pressed.
 }}