Name: deleteKey

Type: message

Syntax: deleteKey

Summary: Sent to the <active (focused) control(glossary)>, or to the <current card> if there is no <active control>.

Introduced: 1.0

OS: mac,windows,linux,ios,android

Platforms: desktop,server,web,mobile

Example:

on deleteKey -- clear the entire field

if word 1 of the name of the target is "field" then

put empty into the target

end if

end deleteKey

Description:

Handle the <deleteKey> <message> if you want to do something special when the user presses the forward delete key.

The message is sent to the active (focused) control, or to the current card if no control is focused.

The forward delete key is not the same as the backspace or delete key:

* The forward delete key is usually to the right of the main keyboard layout, and may be labeled with the word "Delete" or a left-facing arrow. Pressing it sends a <deleteKey> <message>.

* The backspace key is usually on the main keyboard above the Return key, and is may be labeled "Backspace" or "Delete". Pressing it sends a <backspaceKey> <message>.

References: cutKey (message), backspaceKey (message), message (glossary), active control (glossary), current card (glossary)

Tags: ui