JavaScript question.

Puck

Quick question:
Can I get javascript to recognise when a certain key is hit in a text area? I would like to get it to recognise when I hit return, add some text on to the end of the text in the text field/area and still go down to the next line as normal.

If this is possible is it easy?
I don't know javascript atm but I might learn it depending on how useful it will be.

amen

attach to your control
onKeyPress="KeyPressed(this)"

function KeyPressed(this)
{
//13 is the return key
if (event.keyCode==13)
{
//do what u want here

}

}

Puck

Smashin! Thanks a mil!

I have it done on an Applet already but after working with the Applet for a while I've decided I hate the things. Trying to get an Applet and a Servlet to talk is a real pain in the bum so I figured this would be easier.

Right so I'm off to pick up some js skills now. Anyone any tips on this? Someone please tell me it's a piece of piss!:)

satchmo

Don't worry, it really is a piece of piss.
Webmonkey's always a good place to start.

Lemming

*psssssssssssssssssssssssssh*


Two hints what that sound is

Puck

Grand! I love it when a plan comes together!:D

Puck

I am able now (thanks to you guys) to append a string to the text in my text area when I hit the return key.
But is there a way I can add this to somewhere in the middle of the text or anywhere the user selects?

Not too important I suppose, I mean Boards does the same thing with smileys, i.e. You want to add a smiley to somewhere in the middle of your post but when you click on a smiley it pops up at the end of the text.

dahamsta

There's a vBulletin hack for this. Have a look here. If it's not commented, post again and I'll do a diff on it.

adam