onKeyUp (MovieClip.onKeyUp handler)

onKeyUp = function() {}

Invoked when a key is released. The onKeyUp event handler is invoked with no parameters. You can use the Key.getAscii() and Key.getCode() methods to determine which key was pressed. You must define a function that executes when the event handler is invoked. You can define the function on the timeline or in a class file that extends the MovieClip class or is linked to a symbol in the library.

The onKeyUp event handler works only if the movie clip has input focus enabled and set. First, the MovieClip.focusEnabled property must be set to true for the movie clip. Then, the movie clip must be given focus. You can do this by using Selection.setFocus() or by setting the Tab key to navigate to the movie clip.

If you use Selection.setFocus(), you must pass the path for the movie clip to Selection.setFocus(). It is very easy for other elements to take the focus back after the user moves the mouse.

Availability: ActionScript 1.0; Flash Player 6

Example

The following example defines a function for the onKeyUp method that sends a trace() action to the Output panel:

my_mc.onKeyUp = function () {
    trace("onKey called");
}

The following example sets input focus:

my_mc.focusEnabled = true;
Selection.setFocus(my_mc);

onKeyUp (MovieClip.onKeyUp handler)

Example

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