Dynamic Textfield Not Working

[BeanoEFC]

Hey Everyone,

Im working on a project which requires a dynamic textfield. I am developing on MAC with Flahs Builder 4.

The problem i have is my input is not recognised by the textfield. It seems like only a few keys actually work:

• Tab
• crtl
• cmd

I can also paste by using the cmd + v command.

The code i am using for my textfield is below:

private function setTextField():TextField{
			var textfield:TextField = new TextField();
			textfield.x = 100;
			textfield.y = 100;
			textfield.width = 216;
			textfield.border = true;
			textfield.type = "input";
			textfield.multiline = true;
			textfield.wordWrap = true;
			textfield.selectable = true;
			textfield.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, textfieldKeyDownHandler);
			return textfield;
		}

I have looked on various sites and blogs but I have not come across this issue and I don't understand where i am going wrong here.

Any help would be appreciated.
Regards,
-Ben

[iSynapps]

Try adding a textfield.setFocus(); to make sure it has focus before listening the KeyboardEvent.