Hello developers
I have put together a keyevents extension for
DynAPI2 - as of release 2000.11.07, which is the latest official to my
knowledge. I've made it for a project called ComicCreation, which is the
project I'm working on implementing the DynAPI2 into.
The keyevents are meant to be the same type of
alternative UI functionality to mouseevents as keyboard shortcuts is to
mousemanouveres in regular applications (windowbased interfaces). They should
be essential for the serious webapp developer, who takes care of the fact that
sometimes users rather uses the keyboard or simply don't have a mouse but
still need a way to reach the feature (without hazzle). If no other, most
developers are more often to use the keyboard than the mouse - so probably for
most in here.
Now, I set the ALT key to be working as
controller key, since using single keys are already assigned for text input. I
chose to limit one key as the only valid modifier, since I'm aware that too
many key-combos are already assigned to application functionality. I'm far
from sure this is a wise choice though, since I've got a hunch that ALT-combos
won't work in every enviroment either. If somebody have any experience or
would care to try out what modifier key works crossbrowser on different
systems I'd most apprieate to be notified so that I can set the correct
controller key or combo for char keys to work as function keys.
thanks all for your time and efforts with
dynAPI
Henrik V�glin
