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Checking for modifier keys (ctrl, alt, shift) in script without mouse trapping

Is there a way to check if a modifier key such as ctrl, alt or shift is depressed during execution of a jsl script? I know the "is ... key()" functions, but they only work with the mouse. I would like to let a script do various things on execution depending on which modifier key is depressed while it is executed.

ScriptingRe: Checking for modifier keys (ctrl, alt, shift) in script without mouse trapping

You can use functions like `is control key()`, like this:

 

New Window("Modifier Key Check",
 vlb = V List Box(
  Mouse Box(
   Graph Box(),
   <<SETCLICKENABLE></SETCLICKENABLE>

Re: Checking for modifier keys (ctrl, alt, shift) in script without mouse trapping

Sorry I just read your post again and I guess you wanted to do this when not using the mouse.  Can you give a description of when a user would press a modifier key that isn't related to a mouse click?  I am having a hard time picturing your use case.