Name: enterKey

Type: message

Syntax: enterKey

Summary: Sent when the user presses the Enter key, if there is no text <selection>.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux

Platforms: desktop,server,web

Example:

on enterKey -- in a stack script, closes the stack on Enter key

close me

end enterKey

Description:

Handle the <enterKey> <message> when you want to perform an action (such as going to the next <card>) when the user presses Enter .

The Enter key is usually located on the numeric keypad. It is a different key from the Return key (confusingly labeled "Enter" on some keyboards), which is usually located above the right-hand Shift key.

The message is sent to the active (focused) control, or to the current card if no control is focused. If there is a text selection or insertion point in a field and the user presses Enter, the <enterInField> <message> is sent to that <field>, and the <enterKey> <message> is not sent.

References: selection (keyword), card (keyword), enterInField (message), focus (command), field (glossary), message (glossary)

Tags: ui