MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-DIRECTOR SCRIPTING Reference page 152

BACKSPACE
Usage
-- Lingo syntax
BACKSPACE
// JavaScript syntax
51 // value of _key.keyCode
Description
Constant; represents the Backspace key. This key is labeled Backspace in Windows and Delete on
the Macintosh.
Example
This
on keyDown
handler
clearEntry
--Lingo syntax
on keyDown
if (_key.key = BACKSPACE) then clearEntry
_movie.stopEvent()
end keyDown
// JavaScript syntax
function keyDown() {
if (_key.keyCode == 51) {
clearEntry();
_movie.stopEvent();
}
}
EMPTY
Usage
--Lingo syntax
EMPTY
// JavaScript syntax
""
Description
Character constant; represents the empty string,
Example
This statement erases all characters in the field cast member Notice by setting the field to
--Lingo syntax
member("Notice").text = EMPTY
// JavaScript syntax
member("Notice").text = "";
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handler checks whether the Backspace key was pressed and, if it was, calls the
:
, a string with no characters.
""
:
EMPTY