Thanks, that explains why my code wasn't working reliably. I thought I was just using the wrong methods. That's too bad, escape is such a natural "I want out of this process" key.
Thanks again for the reply. Claude --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Harui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The browser usually eats ESC, so I don't think your app can rely on > getting it. > > > > ________________________________ > > From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of generalxxaxx > Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 10:28 PM > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [flexcoders] How to listen globally for escape key? > > > > I know how to listen for keypress on an input field or text component. > But how do I listen for an escape key, when I don't know for sure > which component will have focus? > > Thanks for any hints. > Claude >
