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CFM YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 5	simultaneous keyCode inputs Apr 14th, 2008, 5:36am   This seems like a simple question - Is it possible to specify multiple, simultaneous 'keyCode' key presses, for example, "SHIFT + UP"? Was thinking something like...     if ((keyCode == SHIFT) && (keyCode == UP)){ ...but that doesn't seem to work.

JohnG Ex Member	Re: simultaneous keyCode inputs Reply #1 - Apr 14th, 2008, 10:56am   Unfortunately only one key is registered at any time, if you want to keep track of multiple presses, you have to store what's been pressed, and if it's been released to give a list of currently pressed keys.

jaylfk Senior Member Offline Posts: 253	Re: simultaneous keyCode inputs Reply #2 - Apr 14th, 2008, 11:47am   JohnG is right, but there is a trick to simulate several Keys Pressed. (cascading statements) Code: void keyPressed() { if (keyCode == SHIFT){ if (keyCode == UP){ ... your code here ... } } }

CFM YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 5	Re: simultaneous keyCode inputs Reply #3 - Apr 15th, 2008, 5:22am   Thanks John and jay; I had actually tried that cascading trick, to no avail...

fry YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 2623 mass, usa

Re: simultaneous keyCode inputs Reply #4 - Apr 15th, 2008, 3:03pm   for more advanced control of key input, you can use the keyEvent object, which gets you into how Java handles events. so in this case, use keyEvent.isShiftDown() after checking the keyCode to see if it's "UP". Code: void draw() { } void keyPressed() { if (keyCode == UP) { println("up"); if (keyEvent.isShiftDown()) { println("..and shift"); } } }

CFM YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 5	Re: simultaneous keyCode inputs Reply #5 - Apr 16th, 2008, 4:58am   Beautiful - thanks fry

Bablorub YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 1	Re: simultaneous keyCode inputs Reply #6 - Apr 16th, 2008, 8:08am   Well this is a go yo, real, peace.
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