Okay, I am slowly learning AS3. So I thought that I would start off with a basic movement script (WASD). So I set up a text box to show the codes, as it is AS3 considers upper and lower cases as different keys. Anyway, I export it and then press WASD, nothing happens, so I click the text box and then magically it works. Anyway

My Script:

var stagex:Number = 550;

var stagey:Number = 400;

stage.focus = stage;

addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, onKeyDown);

//Listeners

var key:Number;



//variables



function onKeyDown(event:KeyboardEvent):void{

    key = event.charCode;

    ascii_box.text = "Key down:"+key;

    if(key == 97){

        this.player.x -=5;

    }

    if(key == 100){

        this.player.x += 5;

    }

    if(key == 119){

        this.player.y -= 5;

    }

    if(key == 115){

        this.player.y += 5;

    }

}

The swf with the text box.

The swf without the text box

Both codes are the same except for the one without the text box has

ascii_box.text = "Key down:"+key;

remed out.

Halp Please

Change "addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, onKeyDown);" to "stage.addEventListener(KeyboardEvent.KEY_DOWN, onKeyDown);"

Also, you shouldn't use "onKeyDown" as a function name, since it was reserved in AS2 and causes the AS3 compiler to think you're using AS2 :P

Most people use onKeyPress and onKeyRelease, but you can use just about anything.


Also, you might want to read this for smoother keyboard input handling:
http://www.kirupa.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2098269#post2098269

Okay, I will try that. Thanks

Edit: Yup it works.