Convert key code to string

[ecsancho]

I'm using

var keyListener:Object = new Object();
keyListener.onKeyDown = function() {

trace(Key.getAscii());

};
Key.addListener(keyListener);

But when I test it gives the value of the interger but how I do convert it so I actually have the letter of the key pressed? Thanks

[xxneon]

this should do it.
trace(String.fromCharCode(Key.getCode());

[ecsancho]

Thank you again neon

[ecsancho]

How can I make it run a function from a certain k to be pressed? For instance

Key.onPress (k) {
doafunction();
}
Thanks

[xxneon]

in the listeners onKeyDown function you can do an if statement..

if(Key.getCode() == String("q").charCodeAt(0)){
    trace("the q is pressed");
}

check out flash help though.. there is alot of Key properties for specific character codes.. the example above is just a way so that you dont have to figure out what the code is.you just stick the letter you want in the ( ).. and it spits out the character code.. so it can be compared to the code of the last pressed key ..

[asf8]

I use this when I need to get key codes, letters etc...

var keyListener:Object = new Object();
keyListener.onKeyDown = function() {
    trace("DOWN -> Code:");
    trace("\tCode: "+Key.getCode());
    trace("\tACSII: "+Key.getAscii());
    trace("\tKey: "+chr(Key.getAscii()));
    myTxt.text = ("\tCode: "+Key.getCode()+"\tACSII: "+Key.getAscii()+"\tKey: "+chr(Key.getAscii()));
};
Key.addListener(keyListener);

Also here are some great posts by inhan and xxneon for using
if/else and switch/case with the key class and would be perfect for you.
http://www.actionscript.org/forums/s....php3?t=159333

Also here is a good link from Adobe:

Keyboard keys and key code values overview
http://livedocs.adobe.com/flash/mx20...=00001113.html

So you can use the code provided above, then use the codes in those links to create your events when specific keys are pressed.

Atleast I hope it helps. ;-)