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From: bcarter@claven.idbsu.edu (Bruce Carter)
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Subject: Re: key-equivalents
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Date: 26 Jun 91 22:20:29 GMT
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In article <QcO=H3600WCSI_m0Vw@andrew.cmu.edu> pv0b+@andrew.cmu.edu (Pomona
Anupol Valero) writes:
>I'm working against time here, so forgive me if this is an elementary
question.
>Is there a way for me to get key-equivalents in Hypertalk?  I mean, other than
>"on functionKey," "on shiftKey," "on commandKey?"  I'd like a keyboard equiv
>for something like "Ctrl-Shft-W"  Something that can accommodate non-standard
>Mac keyboards (no function keys) and IBM keyboards (no command keys).  Or does
>someone out there know of the standard key-equivs for function keys?

You can use "on keydown" to trap anything coming from the keyboard.  I don't
understand your question well enough to suggest anything beyond that at the
moment.
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