keyboard( )
Stuffs a character string into an edit control, simulating typed user input.
Syntax
<oRef>.keyboard(<keystroke expC>)
<oRef>
The control to receive the keystrokes.
<keystroke expC>
A string, which may include key codes.
Property of
Browse, ComboBox, Editor, Entryfield, SpinBox
Description
Use keyboard( ) when you want to simulate typing keystrokes into a control. The control does not have to be the one that has focus.
Note
If you want to set a value in a control, it’s better to assign the value property directly.
Use curly braces enclosed by quotation marks ("{ }") in <keystroke expC> to indicate cursor keys or characters by ASCII code. The following key labels may be used inside the curly braces:
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Alt+0 through Alt+9 |
Ctrl+LeftArrow |
Enter |
RightArrow |
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Alt+A through Alt+Z |
Ctrl+PgDn |
Esc |
Shift+F1 through Shift+F9 |
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Backspace |
Ctrl+PgUp |
F1 through F12 |
Shift+Tabw |
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Backtab |
Ctrl+RightArrow |
Home |
Space or Spacebar |
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Ctrl+A through Ctrl+Z |
Ctrl+Tab |
Ins |
Tab |
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Ctrl+End |
Del |
LeftArrow |
UpArrow |
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Ctrl+F1 through Ctrl+F10 |
DnArrow |
PgDn |
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Ctrl+Home |
End |
PgUp |
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You may specify a character by its ASCII code by enclosing the value in the curly braces. If the value inside the curly braces is not a recognized key label or ASCII value, the curly braces and whatever is between them are ignored.
Calling keyboard( ) immediately fires the control’s key event, if any. In contrast, the KEYBOARD command stuffs keystrokes in the main typeahead buffer. The control that has focus then picks up the keys from the typeahead buffer as usual.